SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square x^2 - x

SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square x^2 - x - 1 = 0 Thanks

Question 203133: Solve by completing the square
x^2 - x - 1 = 0
Thanks
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x by completing the square:
First add 1 to both sides.
Now complete the square in x by adding the square of half the x-coefficient ( to both sides.
Factor the left side and simplify the right side.
Take the square root of both sides.
(+ or -) in front of the sq.rt. Now add to both sides.
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