v^2-2v-1=0

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Solution for v^2-2v-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
v2 + -2v + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2v + v2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -2v + v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2v + 1 + v2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + -2v + v2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2v + v2 = 0 + 1
-2v + v2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2v + v2 = 1

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2v + 1 + v2 = 1 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2v + v2 = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2
1 + -2v + v2 = 2

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

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.414213562

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

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

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

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