Solve 2x/1-x>-1

$$\frac { 2 x } { 1 - x } > - 1$$

Solve for x

$$x\in \left(-1,1\right)$$

Solution Steps

Denominator 1-x cannot be zero since division by zero is not defined. There are two cases.

$$1-x>0 1-x<0$$

Consider the case when 1-x is positive. Move 1 to the right hand side.

$$-x>-1$$

Divide both sides by -1. Since -1 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.

$$x<1$$

The initial inequality does not change the direction when multiplied by 1-x for 1-x>0.

$$2x>-\left(1-x\right)$$

Multiply out the right hand side.

$$2x>-1+x$$

Move the terms containing x to the left hand side and all other terms to the right hand side.

$$2x-x>-1$$

Combine like terms.

$$x>-1$$

Consider condition x<1 specified above.

$$x\in \left(-1,1\right)$$

Now consider the case when 1-x is negative. Move 1 to the right hand side.

$$-x<-1$$

Divide both sides by -1. Since -1 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.

$$x>1$$

The initial inequality changes the direction when multiplied by 1-x for 1-x<0.

$$2x<-\left(1-x\right)$$

Multiply out the right hand side.

$$2x<-1+x$$

Move the terms containing x to the left hand side and all other terms to the right hand side.

$$2x-x<-1$$

Combine like terms.

$$x<-1$$

Consider condition x>1 specified above.

$$x\in \emptyset$$

The final solution is the union of the obtained solutions.

$$x\in \left(-1,1\right)$$