Question

Solve the proportion: 4/(x+1) = 3/(x+2)

Answer 1

how would i do this please explain

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 4 }{ (x+1) }=\frac{ 3 }{ (x+2) }\] do cross multiplication

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

its -5

Answer 5

right

Answer 6

Try substituting your answer into the original equation. Do you get a true statement if you do that? If you do not, then your answer cannot be correct.