Question Simplify the expression x1−2x Evaluate x×11−2Reduce the fraction x1−2Reduce fractions to a common denominator x1−x2xSolution x1−2x Show Solution Find the excluded values x=0 Evaluate x×11−2To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 x×1=0Solution x=0 Show Solution Find the roots x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Evaluate x×11−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x×11−2=0Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same x×11−2=0,x=0Calculate x×11−2=0Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same x1−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify x1−2Reduce fractions to a common denominator x1−x2xWrite all numerators above the common denominator x1−2x x1−2x=0Cross multiply 1−2x=x×0Simplify the equation 1−2x=0Move the constant to the right side −2x=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −2x=−1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=1Divide both sides 22x=21Divide the numbers x=21Check if the solution is in the defined range x=21,x=0Solution x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Show Solution