Do not use a calculator in this question. Find the positive value of x for which (4 + V5)x² + (2 – V5)x – 1 = 0, giving your answer in the form a+v5 where a and b are integers.
Do not use a calculator in this question. Find the positive value of x for which (4 + V5)x² + (2 – V5)x – 1 = 0, giving your answer in the form a+v5 where a and b are integers.
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 51RE
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