SOLUTION: Hello, It's a general maths question. For example if I have: x=2(b-a)/(b-a) and I allowed to cross out the 2 brackets (b-a) and simply state that x=2 or are there some steps

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Question 494504: Hello,
It's a general maths question.
For example if I have: x=2(b-a)/(b-a)
and I allowed to cross out the 2 brackets (b-a) and simply state that x=2
or are there some steps in order to conclude to that answer?
Thank you!
(P.S.sorry for not selecting the apt topic, but the box wasn't working!)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
It's a general maths question.
For example if I have: x=2(b-a)/(b-a)
and I allowed to cross out the 2 brackets (b-a) and simply state that x=2
or are there some steps in order to conclude to that answer?
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You can cancel the b-a terms, but you have the restriction that
b-a cannot equal zero, --> b not equal to a.
The denominator cannot be zero.