Calc based physics spring problem

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1. A force of 10 N holds an ideal spring with a spring constant of 20 N/m in compression. The potential energy stored in the spring is what?



2. F=kx



3. I really am stumped. If I had the length of the spring then it'd be easy peasy (well... it still probably is. What am I missing?)
 
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