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Answer
x=1 +[tex]\sqrt{2} ,x=1 - \sqrt{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
x.1,2=[tex]\frac{-(-2)+ \sqrt{(-2)^2-4.1(-1)} }{2.1}[/tex]
apply rule -(-a)=a
[tex]\sqrt{(-2)^2+4.1.1}[/tex]
[tex]x1,2=\frac{-(-2)+2\sqrt{2} }{2.1}[/tex]
x=1 +[tex]\sqrt{2} ,x=1 - \sqrt{2}[/tex]