Solve for x?
3x + 2 + x = x + 5
3x + x - x = 5 - 2
3x = 3
x = 3/3
x = 1
Test 3(1) + 2 + 1 = 1 + 5
3 + 2 + 1 = 6
6 = 6
The answer is x = 1