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Question
Simplify the expression
−x
Evaluate
x(x−1)−x(x×1)
Remove the parentheses
x(x−1)−x×x×1
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
x×x×1
Rewrite the expression
x×x
Multiply the terms
x2
x(x−1)−x2
Expand the expression
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Calculate
x(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
x×x−x×1
Multiply the terms
x2−x×1
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x2−x
x2−x−x2
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
x2−x2
Collect like terms
(1−1)x2
Add the coefficients
0×x2
Calculate
0
0−x
Solution
−x
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
x(x−1)−x(x×1)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x(x−1)−x(x×1)=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x(x−1)−x×x=0
Multiply the terms
x(x−1)−x2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
x(x−1)−x2
Expand the expression
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Calculate
x(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
x×x+x(−1)
Multiply the terms
x2+x(−1)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
x2−x
x2−x−x2
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
x2−x2
Collect like terms
(1−1)x2
Add the coefficients
0×x2
Calculate
0
0−x
Remove 0
−x
−x=0
Solution
x=0
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