Question

Please help. Solve for x in the proportion 3/x+2 = 6/x-1

x = −5
x = 1
x = 4
x = 5

Answer 1

The equation is

\[\large \frac{3}{x+2} = \frac{6}{x-1}\]

right?

Answer 2

yes:)

Answer 3

ok thank you for the clarification

Answer 4

I'll get you started

\[\large \frac{3}{x+2} = \frac{6}{x-1}\]

\[\large 3(x-1) = 6(x+2)\]

\[\large 3x-3 = 6x+12\]


Can you take it from here?

Answer 5

i got x=-5

Answer 6

you got it

Answer 7

thank you!

Answer 8

you're welcome