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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Referring to the figure, simplify the expression if possible. http://www.ppstest2.com/images2/AL11001.jpg

OpenStudy (mathmath333):

\(\Large \begin{align} \color{black}{\dfrac{2x^2-4x}{x-2}\\~\\ =\dfrac{2x(x-2)}{x-2}}\end{align}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2X·(X-2) is that the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2X*(X-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathmath333

OpenStudy (akashdeepdeb):

No, if there are two same expressions on the numerator and denominator, they cancel out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer would be undefined

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no (x-2)'s cancel out so what is left?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer would be 2x

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome thnxs

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

because . of course, x-2 / x-2 = 1

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

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