two thirds times x-5 plus 2x+6=1 solve for x

I assume you have

(2/3)x - 5 + 2x + 6 = 1    Combining like terms, we get

(8/3)x +1 = 1  subtract 1 from each side

(8/3)x = 0   Multiply both sides by (3/8) and we get

x = 0