If $\Phi$ and $\varphi$ are the two distinct solutions to the equation x^2=x+1, then what is the value of ($\Phi$ - $\varphi$)^2?
The solutions are 1/2 + √5/2 and 1/2 - √5/2
So we have
[ (1/2 + √5/2) - (1/2 - √5/2) ]^2 =
[ √5/2 + √5/2 ]^2 =
[ 2√5 / 2 ]^2
[ √5 ] ^2 =
5
EDITED
It says the answer is 5, do you know where you went wrong?
Let me check!!!