Answer:X + (2 and 1/2) - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4
X + 2 and 2/4 - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4 <--- common denominator
X + 10/4 - 3/4 = 21/4
X + 7/4 = 21/4
X = 21/4 - 7/4 = 14/4 = 7/2 = 3 and 1/2
