#Polynomials question

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small kindle
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Well, I have solved the question, but my steps look a bit weird; I don't know if they're right and if I should continue solving problems using this method.

rocky burrowBOT
small kindle
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These are my steps so far

buoyant epoch
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@small kindle

small kindle
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what formula did you use in the second step (x+1)/(x-1)?

buoyant epoch
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It’s componendo and dividendo

small kindle
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oh ok but are my steps correct?

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your steps solve the problem, yes, but are my steps correct?

small kindle
buoyant epoch
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Nope you factorised it wrong

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It can’t be compared directly

small kindle
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2nd step, its (x (sqrt q) - sqrt q)^2 not x (sqrt q) - sqrt q

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i forgot the exponenet

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in my steps

buoyant epoch
small kindle
buoyant epoch
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That would be limited for one case only..

buoyant epoch
small kindle
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oh ok so its not a full proof its just proving that the quadratic equals zero when p = 2q

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ok

small kindle
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ok thx

buoyant epoch
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Np

earnest abyss
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!done?

rocky burrowBOT
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small kindle
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