How to solve x + 1 = x - 1 2 3

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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

Solve for x

$x=-5$

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Multiply both sides of the equation by $6$, the least common multiple of $2,3$.

$$3\left(x+1\right)=2\left(x-1\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $x+1$.

$$3x+3=2\left(x-1\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $x-1$.

$$3x+3=2x-2$$

Subtract $2x$ from both sides.

$$3x+3-2x=-2$$

Combine $3x$ and $-2x$ to get $x$.

$$x+3=-2$$

Subtract $3$ from both sides.

$$x=-2-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $-2$ to get $-5$.

$$x=-5$$

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