Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ graphicx | Insertion of Image fails

[Soraya]

I've been attempting to insert an image, but continuously receive this error.

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Undefined control sequence. 
\includegraphics 
                {OriginalFoldsDiagramStepOne}

I load the graphicx at the beginning, and that is the only fix I have been able to find on any other forums. Is there something else wrong with my text? (This is the first time I have attempted LaTeX in about a year)

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx}

\begin{document}
\begin{center}
\large\mdseries{The finding of the excess}
\end{center}

Beginning with a square of length $a$ x $a$, the square is folded in half to create $\frac{a}{2}$. Then, the left hand corner is folded so a crease runs from the right hand corner to the left corner of $\frac{a}{2}$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics{OriginalFoldsDiagramStepOne}
\caption{Preliminary Folds}
\label{ProofStepOne}
\end{figure}

\end{document}

[cgnieder]

Hi Soraya,

Welcome to the LaTeX community!

Is this the only error you're getting? Or more importantly the first error? It suggests you haven't loaded graphicx but your MWE shows otherwise so I'm a bit puzzled.

Some other remarks:

• it's better to load »graphicx« without driver. It usually does a good job detecting the right one itself.
• Instead of $a$ x $a$ I'd write $a\times a$
• \mdseries does not have an argument but is a font switch

Regards