SOLUTION: USE THE QUADRATIC FORMULA TO SOLVE: x^2 - x/1 =1 2 *Note. Problem reads, x Squared over 2, minus x over 1 = 1 Use Quadratic Formula To solve

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Question 120137: USE THE QUADRATIC FORMULA TO SOLVE:

x^2 - x/1 =1
2
*Note. Problem reads, x Squared over 2, minus x over 1 = 1
Use Quadratic Formula To solve
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Squared over 2, minus x over 1 = 1
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x^2/2 - x/1 = 1
Multiply thru by 2 to get:
x^2 -2x-2 = 0
x = [2 +- sqrt(4-4*-2)]/2
x = [2 +- 2sqrt(3)]/2
x = 1+sqrt(3) or x = 1-sqrt3
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Cheers,
Stan H.