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What Is X Minus 2x?

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Goaty McSheepson Profile

x - 2x

Let x = 1:

1 - (2 x 1)

1 - 2 = -1

therefore

(1)x - 2x = -(1)x

really, the inputed "1"s are unnecessary, as it means the same thing, but I may as well have them there.

Nikolaos Mellios Profile

What Is X Minus 2x?

x-2x=

1x-2x=

-1x=

-x

X-2X=

1X-2X=

-1X=

-X

X-2x can't be simplified

X ≠ x

X – 8 x = . . . Middle school math traps

Oddman Profile
Oddman answered
(x) - (2x)
  = x(1 - 2)
  = x(-1)
  = -x

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