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How do you solve the quadratic equation by completing the square: $x^{2} = x$ $x^2=x$ ?

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Jul 20, 2015

I wouldn't do that: there are obviously only two solutions:

Explanation:

$x = 0 \to 0^{2} = 0 and x = 1 \to 1^{2} = 1$ $x=0->0^2=0andx=1->1^2=1$

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