document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=621040>Question 621040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know this should be basic, but I need help proving that this answer is true.  I have the equation [(1+sqrt5)/(2sqrt5)] - [(1-sqrt5)/(2sqrt5)] = 1.  I know the answer is 1, but when I try to work it out, I keep getting an answer of zero.  Please help me fix my algebra mistakes so the answer on the left becomes 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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