ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Quadratic Equations

Solve the equation x² − 2x = 0.

  • A. x = 0 or x = 2
  • B. x = 2 only
  • C. x = 0 or x = −2
  • D. x = ±√2

Verified working — step 1

Factorise: x(x − 2) = 0. A product is zero when either factor is zero, so x = 0 or x = …

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