SOLUTION: How would you solve this. I got 0 & -1 but they dont plug in the solution right. 5x^2-5x=0

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Question 148683: How would you solve this. I got 0 & -1 but they dont plug in the solution right.
5x^2-5x=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2-5x=0
5x(x-1) = 0
x = 0 or x = 1
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Checking x=0
5(0^2)-5(0) = 0
0-0 = 0
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Checking x=1
5(1)^2-5*1 = 0
5-5=0
0=0
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Cheers,
Stan H.