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\left(-x\right)^{2}=2
Anything plus zero gives itself.
\left(-1\right)^{2}x^{2}=2
Expand \left(-x\right)^{2}.
1x^{2}=2
Calculate -1 to the power of 2 and get 1.
x^{2}=2
Divide both sides by 1.
x=\sqrt{2} x=-\sqrt{2}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.