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3-x-2=5-\left(3x+1\right)
To find the opposite of x+2, find the opposite of each term.
1-x=5-\left(3x+1\right)
Subtract 2 from 3 to get 1.
1-x=5-3x-1
To find the opposite of 3x+1, find the opposite of each term.
1-x=4-3x
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.
1-x+3x=4
Add 3x to both sides.
1+2x=4
Combine -x and 3x to get 2x.
2x=4-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
2x=3
Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.
x=\frac{3}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.