Here:
\(\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2-...}}}\)
Set it equal to x
\(\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2-...}}}=x\) equation 1
Square both sides
\(2-\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2-...}}=x^2\)equation 2
Because it goes on for infinity, it makes sense for us to susbtitute equation 1 into equation 2,
\(2-x=x^2\)
Now solve.
\(x^2+x-2=0\)
\(x=(-2,1)\)
So the answer is 1, as the answer can't be negative.
A trick to remember is this formula.
\(n-\sqrt{n-\sqrt{n-...}}=\frac{n}{2}\)
Does anyone know why it works? A proof?