Question

\(\dfrac{ 2x+1 }{ 6 }\) = \(\dfrac{ -1 }{ 2 }\)

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{2x+1}{6}=-\dfrac{1}{2}\\ \Rightarrow2x+1=-3\\ \Rightarrow2x+1+3=0\\ \Rightarrow2x+4=0\\ \Rightarrow2x=-4\\ \Rightarrow x=-2\)

Answer 2

\(\dfrac{2x+1}{6}=-\dfrac{1}{2}\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\dfrac{2x+1}{6}=-\dfrac{3}{6}\)

\(\Leftrightarrow2x+1=-3\)

\(\Leftrightarrow2x=-4\)

\(\Leftrightarrow x=-2\)