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Advanced MathEasySum of the solutions of a square equal to a double

Advanced Math practice question

The equation x² = 2x has two solutions. What is their sum?

Answer: 2

x² − 2x = x(x − 2) = 0 gives x = 0 or x = 2; the sum is 2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 is only one of the solutions.
If you answered 1
1 halves the sum.
If you answered 4
4 counts x = 2 twice.

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