x*(x-2)=-1

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Solution for x*(x-2)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
x(x + -2) = -1

Reorder the terms:
x(-2 + x) = -1
(-2 * x + x * x) = -1
(-2x + x2) = -1

Solving
-2x + x2 = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -1 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
1 + -2x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1x)(1 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -1x = 0 Solving 1 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + -1x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -1 -1x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -1x = -1 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 1 Simplifying x = 1

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -1x = 0 Solving 1 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + -1x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -1 -1x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -1x = -1 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 1 Simplifying x = 1

Solution

x = {1, 1}

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