When you multiply 2x by x, you are essentially multiplying 2 by x and then multiplying the result by x again. This can be written as:
2x × x
To solve this, you multiply the coefficients (the numbers) and then multiply the variables (the x’s).
First, multiply the coefficients:
2 × 1 = 2
Next, multiply the variables:
x × x = x²
So, when you multiply 2x by x, the result is:
2x²
Therefore, 2x times x equals 2x².