Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation \[ \left|\begin{matrix} x & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & x & x \\ 0 & 1 & x \end{matrix}\right| = 0 \]

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1997 Subject: General Mathematics

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Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation

\[ \left|\begin{matrix} x & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & x & x \\ 0 & 1 & x \end{matrix}\right| = 0 \]

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