Question 27574
Solve:
{{{2/((x+1)) = 1/((x-2))}}} Multiply both sides of the equation by (x+1)
{{{2 = ((x+1))/((x-2))}}}   Now multiply both sides by (x-2)
{{{2(x-2) = x+1}}} Simplify.
{{{2x-4 = x+1}}} Subtract x from both sides.
{{{x-4 = 1}}} Finally, add 4 to both sides.
{{{x = 5}}}