SOLUTION: What is the answer to: X squared = -X

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Question 4944: What is the answer to:
X squared = -X

Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, allsorhome:
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


This is a quadratic equation, so set it equal to zero by adding +x to each side of the equation:



Factor the common factor of x:

x=0, or x = -1

R^2 at SCC

Answer by allsorhome(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xsquared =-x
+x +x
xsquared +x=0
x(x+1)=0
x=0 or x=-1

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