\[3x-1=5\]

1
Add 11 to both sides.
3x=5+13x=5+1

2
Simplify  5+15+1  to  66.
3x=63x=6

3
Divide both sides by 33.
x=63x=\frac{6}{3}

4
Simplify  63\frac{6}{3}  to  22.
x=2x=2

Done

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