Golden convergence
The Endeavour 2025-02-22
Summary:
The golden ratio φ satisfies the following equation. The proof most commonly given is to let x equal the right-hand side of the equation, then observe that x² = 1 + x, the quadratic equation for the golden ratio. The quadratic has two roots: φ and −1/φ. Since x > 1, x = φ. This […]
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