SOLUTION: Find two positive real numbers that differ by 1 and have a product of 1.

Question 110078: Find two positive real numbers that differ by 1 and have a product of 1.
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Find two positive real numbers that differ by 1
x, x+1
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have a product of 1.
x(x+1) = 1
x^2 + x = 1
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Solve this by completing the square:
x^2 + x + ___ = 1
:
x^2 + x + .25 = 1 + .25
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(x + .5)^2 = 1.25
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x + .5 = +/-
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x = -.5 + ~ +.618
and
x = -.5 - ~ -1.618
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Try them both in the original equations
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