How do you solve $x^3=x^2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-27T01:51:03

Move all nonzero terms to one side and factor to find that the solutions are
$x = 0$ or $x = 1$

$x^3 = x^2$

$=> x^3 - x^2 = 0$

$=> x^2(x-1) = 0$

$=> x^2 = 0$ or $x-1 = 0$

$=> x = 0$ or $x = 1$

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