Answer
x = 3
Work Step by Step
Original Equation
$\frac{1}{x-1}$ = $\frac{2}{x+1}$
Multiply equation by the LCD, (x+1)(x-1) to get rid of denominators
x+1 = 2(x-1)
Distribute
x+1 = 2x-2
Isolate the variable
x = 3
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