SOLUTION: The square of a number is the same as twice the number. Find the number.

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Question 1018927: The square of a number is the same as twice the number. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The square of a number is the same as twice the number. Find the number.
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x^2 = 2x
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x^2-2x = 0
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x(x-2) = 0
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x = 0 or x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.