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First, we need to find B²:
B² = B * B = [(x, 0), (1, 1)] * [(x, 0), (1, 1)]
B² = [ (x*x + 0*1, x*0 + 0*1), (1*x + 1*1, 1*0 + 1*1) ]
B² = [(x², 0), (x+1, 1)]
Now, we are given that A = B²:
[(1, 0), (2, 1)] = [(x², 0), (x+1, 1)]
By comparing the elements of the matrices, we get the following equations:
1 = x²
2 = x + 1
From the second equation, we can solve for x:
x = 2 - 1
x = 1
Correct Answer: 1
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