SOLUTION: solve for x. leave in radical form x^2-4x+1=0

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Question 1082357: solve for x. leave in radical form x^2-4x+1=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x. leave in radical form x^2-4x+1=0
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Quadratic formula: x = [-b +/-sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
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Ans:: x = [4 +/- sqrt(16-4*1*1)]/2
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x = [4 +/- sqrt(12)]/2
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x = [4+-2sqrt(3)]2
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x = 2+sqrt(3) or x = 2-sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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