Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Analytic Trigonometry - 7.3 Trigonometric Equations - 7.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 465: 4

Answer

$\frac{1\pm\sqrt {5}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Given $x^2-x-1=0$, we have $x=\frac{1\pm\sqrt {1+4}}{2}=\frac{1\pm\sqrt {5}}{2}$
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