SOLUTION: What are the roots of the equation x^2-2x-1=0
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Question 858097: What are the roots of the equation x^2-2x-1=0
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use compete the square technique
x^2-2x-1=0
x^2 -2x = 1
x^2 -2x +1 = 1 + 1
(x-1)^2 = 2
x-1 = square root(2)
x = 1 + square root(2)
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