What is 2x/x?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the expression 2x/x. This is a simple algebraic expression that can be simplified by dividing 2x by x.

Answer

$2$
Answer for screen readers

The simplified expression is $2$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the expression to simplify

We have the expression $$ \frac{2x}{x} $$ that we want to simplify.

  1. Cancel common factors

Since both the numerator and the denominator have a common factor of $x$, we can cancel $x$:

$$ \frac{2x}{x} = 2 $$

This is valid as long as $x \neq 0$.

  1. State the simplified expression

After canceling, we find that the simplified expression is simply:

$$ 2 $$

The simplified expression is $2$.

More Information

This expression demonstrates the use of simplifying fractions by canceling out common terms. It’s important to note that division by zero is undefined, so $x$ must not equal zero for the cancellation to be valid.

Tips

One common mistake is forgetting that $x$ cannot be zero when simplifying. Always check for restrictions on the variable before canceling.

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