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I took the test last week, look at this and try to solve it:

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I took the test last week, look at this and try to solve it:


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Cannot proceed any further. Was there such a answer choice ??
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nice try but the answers were 1, square root of 2 .... there was not any answer with X or Y. it was very tough. i didnt solve it. and i havent solve it yet.
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I didn't even know where to start...
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nice try but the answers were 1, square root of 2 .... there was not any answer with X or Y. it was very tough. i didnt solve it. and i havent solve it yet.
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Hmmm.
Was there anything like [1+sqrt(5)]/2 or [1-sqrt(5)]/2 ??
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I agree with sumande. These are the only possible answers.
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I really dont remember guys. it is so tough that i am thinking i misread something. i have reached

1/4*(x/y + y/x) + 1/2 , let me explain how...

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here is what i got

i arrived at the following

(x-y)(x+y)= 4xy
x^2-y^2=4xy
divide by xy
x/y-y/x=4

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Are you sure about that?? I get 2 answers,

(sqrt(5)-3)/(sqrt(5)-1) and (sqrt(5)+3)/(sqrt(5)+1)


Any other takers?

ps. I hope I don't get that on my exam.



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