$$\frac{x-1}{x+5}=\frac{-2}{3}$$
$x = -\frac{7}{5} = -1\frac{2}{5} = -1.4$
$$3\left(x-1\right)=\left(x+5\right)\left(-2\right)$$
$$3x-3=\left(x+5\right)\left(-2\right)$$
$$3x-3=-2x-10$$
$$3x-3+2x=-10$$
$$5x-3=-10$$
$$5x=-10+3$$
$$5x=-7$$
$$x=\frac{-7}{5}$$
$$x=-\frac{7}{5}$$
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