how do i figure out x squared minus x equals to zero?

Answer 1

x^2 - x = 0
Factor out the common x
x(x - 1) = 0

Multiplicative Property of Zero says any number time zero equals zero

so if x = 0 then
0(0 - 1) = 0
0(-1) = 0
0 = 0

and if x = 1 then
1(1 - 1) = 0
1(0) = 0
0 = 0

so x = either 0 or 1

Answer 2

x^2 - x - 20 = 0 You have to find two factors of -20 that add up to -1 and multiply to give -20. The factors of 20 are 1 * 20, 2 * 10 and 4 * 5. We know that 4 - 5 = -1 and 4 * -5 = -20, so the factors are (x + 4) and (x - 5). So, (x + 4) (x - 5) = 0 Either x + 4 = 0 or x - 5 = 0 x = -4 or x = 5. I hope that helps. :) ILoveMaths07.

Answer 3

you take the x out, so the new equation will be:
x*(x-1)=0
To make this equation happens, either x or x+1 will equal to zero. So we will find 2 solutions, which are:
x=0 or x-1=0 which x=1
So the final solutions are: 0 and 1.

Answer 4

x^2-x=0
x(x-1)=0 x=0 x-1=0 x-1+1=0+1=x=1
x=0 x=1

Answer 5

Factor
x^x - x = 0
x(x-1) = 0
x = 0, x = 1

Answer 6

x^2 - x = 0

x^2 = x

x= 1 or -1

Answer 7

Question is not clearly worded.

Recast the question in an intelligible way & present.

Answer 8

or you could use the quadratic formula, but factoring's easier

Answer 9

ok

the equation put easily is..

X times X -X=0

now.....

basically.....

well.....

the only posible answers r 1, 0, and -1

its sorta.....

obvious.....

no offence.