Question

X^2 - x=2
Solve for x

Answer 1

To solve for x, you can start by moving the constant 2 to the other side of the equation by adding x to both sides:

x^2 - x = 2

x^2 - x + (1/4) = 2 + (1/4)

(x - 1/2)^2 = 9/4

x - 1/2 = +- (3/2)

x = -1/2 or x = 2

So the solutions for x are -1/2 and 2.