SOLUTION: How do i approach x to the second power=5x

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Question 346951: How do i approach x to the second power=5x
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 = 5x

x^2 - 5x = 0

x(x - 5) = 0

x = 0

x - 5 = 0

x = 5

Final answer: x = 0 and x = 5