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OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

Find an exact solution for

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OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

Then find the approximate solution to the nearest tenth.

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OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

C. -2; 2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Square both sides.

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OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

Im not wuite sure how to

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Square each numerator and each denominator.

OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

How would I do that to \[\sqrt{5-1}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{x}=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

It might be easier for you to cross multiply. Could you do that?

OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

Probaly not

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\sqrt{5}x=2(\sqrt{5}-1)\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\sqrt{5}x=2\sqrt{5}-2\]

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\[x=\frac{2\sqrt{5}-2}{\sqrt{5}}\]

OpenStudy (explainitlikeimfive):

Thank you very much

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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