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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Date tagged:

02/22/2025, 14:20

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02/22/2025, 11:26