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Is this correct, if not, what is wrong with it?
2x-x=2

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The problem here is that a lot of people get flustered when tnhey see 'x',
and feel as if they're surrounded by higher mathematics.

Look at the same expression with a different name for the variable:

2 cows - cow

This is obviously "cow", not "2" .




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