How do you simplify #[(X+2) / (X-1)] = [1/2]#?
1 Answer
Rearrange to find:
#X = -5#
Explanation:
Given:
#(X+2)/(X-1) = 1/2#
Multiply both sides by
#2(X+2)=(X-1)#
Simplify
#2X+4=X-1#
Transpose and combine like-terms
#2X-X= -4-1#
Simplify
#X=-5#