Question

3 + x + 1 =2 what is x

Answer 1

Rearrange: 3 + x + 1 -(2) = 0 

Solve: x + 2= 0 

So the value of "x" is -2

Answer 2

3 + x + 1 = 2
4 + x = 2 (simplified by adding 3 and 1)
x = 2 - 4 (subtracted 4 from both sides)
x = -2