SOLUTION: How would you solve for x, using the quadratic formula? x^2+x-1=0 Thank you!

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Question 625481: How would you solve for x, using the quadratic formula?
x^2+x-1=0
Thank you!

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, oscargut:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.


Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":


Start with the quadratic formula


Plug in , , and


Square to get .


Multiply to get


Rewrite as


Add to to get


Multiply and to get .


or Break up the expression.


So the solutions are or
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Answer by oscargut(2103)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

We have to solve:
(a = 1, b = 1, c = -1)



Answer: ,

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