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Question 836333: Please help me solve this: x-x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - x = 0x = 0

So the answer is 0

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x is just a number (unknown at the moment). Say x = 2, then x-x turns into 2-2 which becomes 0. Try it with any number you want and you will always get 0.