As shown in the figure, the real numbers corresponding to two points a and B on the number axis are 1 and 3 respectively. If the symmetric point of point a about point B is point C, then the real number corresponding to point C is______ .

As shown in the figure, the real numbers corresponding to two points a and B on the number axis are 1 and 3 respectively. If the symmetric point of point a about point B is point C, then the real number corresponding to point C is______ .

If the real number corresponding to point C is x, then x-3 = 3-1, and the solution is x = 23-1