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8x-3x=5x^2 show work

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Simplify 8x - 3x to 5x

5x = 5x^2

Cancel 5 on both sides

x = x^2

Move all terms to one side

x - x^2 = 0

Factor out the common term x

x(1 - x) = 0

Solve for x;

x = 0, 1

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8x-3x=5x^2\\5x=5x^2\\x=x^2\\x=1

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