Algebra Examples

$x = x (- x)$

Step 1

Simplify $x (- x)$ .

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Step 1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$x = - x \cdot x$

Step 1.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.2.1

Move $x$ .

$x = - (x \cdot x)$

Step 1.2.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$x = - x^{2}$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x = - 1, 0$

Step 3