SOLUTION: solve : x² + sqrt(x) -1 ≥ 0

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Question 1172260: solve : x² + sqrt(x) -1 ≥ 0
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, Alan3354:
Answer by greenestamps(13334)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


There is no simple algebraic method for solving this equation.

Use a graphing calculator, or some method from calculus, to get an approximate decimal answer.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve : x² + sqrt(x) -1 ≥ 0
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By graphing:
x >= 0.5248885986564...
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I would use Newton-Raphson to solve it.
You familiar with that?

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