SOLUTION: Solve the equation. square root of x^2=x

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Question 24425: Solve the equation.
square root of x^2=x

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just looking at the equation, I see that 0 works for a solution.

I see that +1 works

I see that -1 doesn't work
(-1)^2 =? -1 no
Now the equation:



x = 0
x = +1
so, I was right

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