SOLUTION: solve the following equation.. 0 0-1 3 x 0 =x^2 2 0 3

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Question 347420: solve the following equation..
0 0-1
3 x 0 =x^2
2 0 3
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is tricky to do here, but if we evaluate the matrix on the left, we get
(-1)(0-2x)=x^2
2x = x^2
x = 0 or x = 2