Solve the equation y = 1 / (x +1) for x. X = ?

Answer 1

y=1/(x+1)

y(x+1)=1

yx+y=1

(yx+y)/y=1/y

x+1=1/y

x=(1/y)-1

Answer 2

y = 1 / (x +1)

If A = 1/B, then B = 1/A

So:

x + 1 = 1/y

x = 1/y - 1 fixed error--thanks to Arthur D.