Question 56356
{{{ 3/(x-1) = 6/(x+2) }}}
Since these are equal fractions .... cross multiply
{{{ 3(x+2) = 6(x-1) }}}
distribute
{{{ 3x +6 = 6x -6 }}}
subtract 3x from both sides
{{{ 6 = 3x -6 }}}
add 6 to both sides
{{{ 12 = 3x }}}
divide both sides be 3
{{{ 4 = x }}}