Does $2x=0$ imply $x=0$ in a field with characteristic not equal 2.

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Let $F$ be a field with $char(F)\neq 2$. If $2x=0$ with $x\in F$, can we get $x=0$?

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Yes, just multiply both sides of the equation $2x = 0$ by the inverse of $2$ to get $x = 0$.