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Can you express this expression as a fraction in its lowest form: x + (1/x^2) - x - x - (1/x^2) + x?

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Final answer:

The expression can be simplified to 2x and expressed as the fraction 2/1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression can be simplified by combining like terms:

x + (1/x^2) - x - x - (1/x^2) + x

Simplifying, we have:

x + (1/x^2) - x - x - (1/x^2) + x = 2x

So, the expression can be expressed as 2x. A fraction in its lowest form can be written as 2x/1. However, since the numerator and denominator have the same term, x, we can further simplify the expression. So, the expression in its lowest form is:

2

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