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Gone full derp my brain doesn't work help pls

Does

2x3x=23 \dfrac{2x}{3x}= \dfrac{2}{3}??
Yes, the x's cancel.
Original post by thefatone
Does

2x3x=23 \dfrac{2x}{3x}= \dfrac{2}{3}??


Yeah.
Might have problems if x=0, but I think in A Level you'd be fine just to cancel the x.
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Original post by rayquaza17
Yeah.
Might have problems if x=0, but I think in A Level you'd be fine just to cancel the x.


Original post by Math12345
Yes, the x's cancel.


Thank you, i'm glad my intelligence level didn't drop like it did just now during the exam
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Notes on a similar howler that I made as part of my Core 2 notes and worked examples. It is a very common issue.
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yes the power of both xs is 1 and you subtract the powers

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