(X)(X)-2X-1=0

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Solution for (X)(X)-2X-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
(X)(X) + -2X + -1 = 0

Multiply X * X
X2 + -2X + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2X + X2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -2X + X2 = 0

Solving for variable 'X'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2X + 1 + X2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + -2X + X2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2X + X2 = 0 + 1
-2X + X2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2X + X2 = 1

The X term is -2X.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2X + 1 + X2 = 1 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2X + X2 = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2
1 + -2X + X2 = 2

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(X + -1)(X + -1) = 2

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.414213562

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(X + -1) equal to 1.414213562 and -1.414213562.

Subproblem 1

X + -1 = 1.414213562 Simplifying X + -1 = 1.414213562 Reorder the terms: -1 + X = 1.414213562 Solving -1 + X = 1.414213562 Solving for variable 'X'. Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + X = 1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + X = 1.414213562 + 1 X = 1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: 1.414213562 + 1 = 2.414213562 X = 2.414213562 Simplifying X = 2.414213562

Subproblem 2

X + -1 = -1.414213562 Simplifying X + -1 = -1.414213562 Reorder the terms: -1 + X = -1.414213562 Solving -1 + X = -1.414213562 Solving for variable 'X'. Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + X = -1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + X = -1.414213562 + 1 X = -1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1.414213562 + 1 = -0.414213562 X = -0.414213562 Simplifying X = -0.414213562

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. X = {2.414213562, -0.414213562}

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