3x/4 + 1/2 + x = 2x + 3/4 + 1/4

Combine like terms:

1. Subtract 2x from both sides: (3x/4 + x - 2x) + 1/2 = 3/4 + 1/4
2. Simplify: (3x/4 - x) + 1/2 = 1
3. Combine x terms: (-x/4) + 1/2 = 1
4. Isolate the x term: -x/4 = 1 - 1/2
5. Simplify: -x/4 = 1/2
6. Multiply by -4: x = -2