SOLUTION: I have no idea where to start. How do I start to evaluate this? Do you believe that the following equation could be true? (-1 + or - square root of 5) / -1 = -1 +

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Question 1993: I have no idea where to start. How do I start to evaluate this?

Do you believe that the following equation could be true?


(-1 + or - square root of 5) / -1 = -1 + or - the square root of 5


Can you explain your conclusion.

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the expressions you quote can be simplified to and .
This is the best way to leave answers like this, as they are precise answers. If you need to quote them as a decimal, you will have to round them up, and then the answers are approximate.
Get a calculator and type in 1 - sqrt 5. You should get -1.24 to 2 decimal places. Similarly, 1+sqrt5 gives 3.24 to 2 decimal places.
Jon.

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