Algebra
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Question
Simplify the expression
−2x
Evaluate
2x−x
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
2x−2x×2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
2x−x×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
2x−2x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
2−x
Solution
−2x
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
2x−x
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
2x−x=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
2x−x
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
2x−2x×2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
2x−x×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
2x−2x
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
2−x
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−2x
−2x=0
Simplify
−x=0
Solution
x=0
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