please help me solve 1/2(x+1)=1/3(x-1)
please help me solve thie equation showing work
1/2(x + 1) = 1/3(x - 1)
6(1/2(x + 1)) = 6(1/3(x - 1))
3(x + 1) = 2(x - 1)
3x + 3 = 2x - 2
x = -5
Check it.
1/2(x + 1) = 1/3(x - 1)
1/2(-5 + 1) = 1/3(-5 - 1)
1/2(-4) = 1/3(-6)
-2 = -2