Question

How do you simplify `[(X+2) / (X-1)] = [1/2]`?

Answer 1

Rearrange to find:

`X = -5`

Explanation:

Given:

`(X+2)/(X-1) = 1/2`

Multiply both sides by `2(X-1)` to get:

`2(X+2)=(X-1)`

Simplify

`2X+4=X-1`

Transpose and combine like-terms

`2X-X= -4-1`

Simplify

`X=-5`