sqrt(5)-x=2 equation
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The solution
Detail solution
Given the linear equation:
sqrt(5)-x = 2
Expand brackets in the left part
sqrt5-x = 2
Divide both parts of the equation by (sqrt(5) - x)/x
x = 2 / ((sqrt(5) - x)/x)
We get the answer: x = -2 + sqrt(5)
Sum and product of roots
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$$-2 + \sqrt{5}$$
$$-2 + \sqrt{5}$$
$$-2 + \sqrt{5}$$
$$-2 + \sqrt{5}$$
$$x_{1} = -2 + \sqrt{5}$$