1. The problem is to find the value of $x$ given by the expression $x = 1088 \times 2$. 2. The formula used here is simple multiplication: $x = a \times b$, where $a = 1088$ and $b = 2$. 3. Multiplication means adding the number $a$ to itself $b$ times. 4. Calculate the product: $$x = 1088 \times 2 = 2176$$ 5. Therefore, the value of $x$ is 2176.