SOLUTION: Let "x" be defined as x = x^2 - x for all values of x. If a = a-2, what is the value of "a"? The answer is 3/2, but I do not understand how they got this answer........please h

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Question 470883: Let "x" be defined as x = x^2 - x for all values of x. If a = a-2, what is the value of "a"?
The answer is 3/2, but I do not understand how they got this answer........please help.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let "x" be defined as x = x^2 - x for all values of x. If a = a-2, what is the value of "a"?
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If a = a-2, then 0 = -2
That makes no sense, there's no relation to x.