👉 "Canceling" in the context of mathematics can refer to two distinct actions:
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Cancellation
: In algebra, the process of finding a particular solution for a given polynomial equation by eliminating one or more variables from it is known as cancellation. This method results in a quadratic equation with a single real root.
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Cancelling out
: When dealing with numbers, the term "cancelling" refers to the act of removing all factors that are common to two or more expressions.