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

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Solution for ax^2-(a+1)x=0 equation:


Simplifying
ax2 + -1(a + 1) * x = 0

Reorder the terms:
ax2 + -1(1 + a) * x = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
ax2 + -1x(1 + a) = 0
ax2 + (1 * -1x + a * -1x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
ax2 + (-1ax + -1x) = 0
ax2 + (-1ax + -1x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1ax + ax2 + -1x = 0

Solving
-1ax + ax2 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1ax + ax2 + -1x + x = 0 + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1ax + ax2 + 0 = 0 + x
-1ax + ax2 = 0 + x
Remove the zero:
-1ax + ax2 = x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1ax + ax2 + -1x = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(-1a + ax + -1) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying x = 0 Solving x = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1x' to each side of the equation. x + -1x = 0 + -1x Remove the zero: 0 = -1x Simplifying 0 = -1x The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-1a + ax + -1)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1a + ax + -1 = 0 Reorder the terms: -1 + -1a + ax = 0 Solving -1 + -1a + ax = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + -1a + 1 + ax = 0 + 1 Reorder the terms: -1 + 1 + -1a + ax = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1a + ax = 0 + 1 -1a + ax = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1a + ax = 1 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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