College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Matrix Algebra - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 601: 99

Answer

$x=0$ or $x=3$.

Work Step by Step

$x\ne2,-2$. $5x(x-2)=x(x+2))\\5x^2-10x=x^2+2x\\4x^2-12x=0\\x^2-3x=0\\x(x-3)=0$ Thus $x=0$ or $x=3$.
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