SOLUTION: Solve using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula. v^2-4v-1+0 Enter the exact answers in increasing order.

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Question 1014685: Solve using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.
v^2-4v-1+0
Enter the exact answers in increasing order.

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Solve using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.
v^2-4v-1+0
Enter the exact answers in increasing order.
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Probably, it is v%5E2-4v-1 = 0.

Use the quadratic formula to get

x%5B1%2C2%5D = %284+%2B-+sqrt%2816%2B4%29%29%2F2 = %284+%2B-+sqrt%2820%29%29%2F2 = %284+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%285%29%29%2F2 = 2+%2B-+sqrt%285%29.