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If x square is equal to x then what is the value of x​

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Answer:

x = 0, x = 1

Explanation:

Given

x² = x ( subtract x from both sides )

x² - x = 0 ← factor out x from each term on the left side

x(x - 1) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x = 0

x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1

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