AndroidX is a major improvement to the original Android Support Library.
for using androidX and its libraries and packages in your project , you have do some changes in the Default project.after creating sample application , you have to navigate to the gradel.properties file and add these line of codes
android.enablejetifier=true
android.useandroidx=true
And next click on the SyncNow
Now we have to wait to sync finished..after syncing finished ,we have to go to the
Refactor -> Migrate to AndroidX
A window will be opened and ask you whether you want to create a backup of yor project .
Select folder Of backup
And ok
Your project will be converted to AndroidX correctly.
Now you can use its packages and libraries in you application
good luck