SOLUTION: I dont get how to solve (x^2)-x-5=-5 I am stuck where (x^2)-x=0 Thanks for your help.

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Question 672855: I dont get how to solve (x^2)-x-5=-5
I am stuck where (x^2)-x=0
Thanks for your help.
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
OK. We are down to:
x^2-x=0 Factor out an x from the left side:
x(x-1)=0
Now we have:
x=0
and
x=1
CK:
x^2-x-5=-5
x=0
0-0-5=-5
-5=-5-----OK
x=1
1-1-5=-5
-5=-5---ok
Hope this helps---ptaylor