\[\frac{x - 1}{5 - x} = \frac{2}{9}\]
\[9 \cdot (x - 1) = 2 \cdot (5 - x)\]
\[9x - 9 = 10 - 2x\]
\[9x + 2x = 10 + 9\]
\[11x = 19\]
\[x = \frac{19}{11}\]
\[x = 1\frac{8}{11}.\]