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(3359) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just looking at the equation, I see that 0 works for a solution.
0%5E2+=+0
I see that +1 works
1%5E2+=+1
I see that -1 doesn't work
(-1)^2 =? -1 no
Now the equation:
x%5E2+=+x
x%5E2+-+x+=+0
x+%2A+%28x+-+1%29+=+0
x = 0
x = +1
so, I was right