3 years ago

Solutions to x^2 -2 = x

Mathematics

1 answer:

Andrei [34K]3 years ago

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X^2-2=x
x^2-2+x=0
x^2+x-2=0
(x+2)(x-1)=0
Therefore, x+2=0 or x-1=0
Hence, x=-2 or x=1
Solutions= -2 or 1

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