Question

How do you solve `x^2 = x + 2`?

Answer 1

`x = 2`

Explanation:

`x^2 = x + 2`

`x^2 - x= 2`

`(x * x )-x = 2`

`(x*x)-x = x * (x - 1)`

`x *(x-1) = 2`

`(2-1)x = 2`

`1x = 2`

`1 = 2/x`

`x = 2`