a) $ -x × (x+18)=0$
\(\left[ \begin{array}{l}-x=0\\x+18=0\end{array} \right.\)
<=> \(\left[ \begin{array}{l}x=0\\x=-18\end{array} \right.\)
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b) $|-x|.|x-2|=0$
<=> \(\left[ \begin{array}{l}|-x|=0\\|x-2|=0\end{array} \right.\)
<=> \(\left[ \begin{array}{l}x=0\\x=2\end{array} \right.\)