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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$x^{2}+x=x(x+4)$$

Solve for x

$x=0$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $x$ by $x+4$.

$$x^{2}+x=x^{2}+4x$$

Subtract $x^{2}$ from both sides.

$$x^{2}+x-x^{2}=4x$$

Combine $x^{2}$ and $-x^{2}$ to get $0$.

$$x=4x$$

Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$x-4x=0$$

Combine $x$ and $-4x$ to get $-3x$.

$$-3x=0$$

Product of two numbers is equal to $0$ if at least one of them is $0$. Since $-3$ is not equal to $0$, $x$ must be equal to $0$.

$$x=0$$