State the differences between an expression and its simplified equivalent.

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The primary distinction between an expression and its simplified equivalent lies in the presence of removable singularities. For instance, the function $$f(x)=\frac{x}{x}$$ simplifies to $$f(x)=1$$ for $$x\ne0$$. The simplified expression is considered less complex, yet understanding these differences requires context from specific educational materials that define terms like "expression," "simplified," and "equivalent." Examples provided in such contexts are essential for grasping the nuances of simplification.

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State the differences between an expression and its simplified equivalent.
 
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The main difference that comes to my mind is that of removable singularities. For example, consider:

$$f(x)=\frac{x}{x}$$

This is the same as :

$$f(x)=1$$ where $$x\ne0$$
 
arroww said:
State the differences between an expression and its simplified equivalent.
The only think that I can say is that the second expression is presumably simpler. Unfortunately, it is not possible to answer this question outside the context of a particular course or book. This context must provide definitions for such concepts and "expression", "simplified" and "equivalent". I would guess the course or book also give a number of examples of simplifications that can help answer the question.
 

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