Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! CORRECT ANSWER ONLY PLEASE!!! What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:   $\bold{C)\ -\dfrac{1}{2}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$.\qquad \dfrac{x+2}{15}=\dfrac{x+1}{5}\\\\\\\rightarrow (15)\dfrac{x+2}{15}=\dfrac{x+1}{5}(15)\\\\\\\rightarrow x+2=3(x+1)\\\\\rightarrow x+2=3x+3\\\\\rightarrow \qquad 2=2x+3\\\\\rightarrow \qquad -1=2x\\\\\rightarrow \qquad -\dfrac{1}{2}=x$