What is the answer to 2/(x+1)= 1/5 ?

The answer to 2/(x+1)= 1/5 is x=9

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2/(x+1)= 1/5

\frac{2}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{5}

x = 9

Solution steps

\frac{2}{x + 1} = \frac{1}{5}

Cross multiply

10 = x + 1

Switch sides

x + 1 = 10

Move

1

to the right side

x = 9

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = - 1

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 9

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0 = \frac{8 x - 8}{x + 2}

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x - \frac{1}{x} = - 1

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