SOLUTION: I don't get how to solve x over 2 = x how do I know if it is always , sometimes or never

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Question 1001410: I don't get how to solve x over 2 = x how do I know if it is always , sometimes or never

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I don't get how to solve x over 2 = x how do I know if it is always , sometimes or never
:
Try solving the equation and see if it makes sense
= x
multiply both sides 2
x = 2x, obviously, this can never be true

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Solve an equation

= x.
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Multiply both side by 2. You will get

x = 2x.

Then 2x - x = 0,

x = 0.

Answer. x = 0.


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