2+x=5. x+1=4. 5+x= negative 2
Explanation:
Solve my getting X by itself to one side. you do this by moving the number on the side of the question. therefore you perform the inverse operation. inverse of addiction is subtraction and inverse of subtraction is addition.
2+x=5.
-2. -2
x=3
x+1=4
-1. -1
x=3
-5+x= -2
+5. +5
x=3