What is the answer to 3/(x+1)= 1/2 ?

The answer to 3/(x+1)= 1/2 is x=5

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3/(x+1)= 1/2

\frac{3}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{2}

x = 5

Solution steps

\frac{3}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{2}

Cross multiply

6 = x + 1

Switch sides

x + 1 = 6

Move

1

to the right side

x = 5

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = - 1

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 5

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