+133 Could you retype your question so it is clearer? What is it that you are looking for?
+133 Okay. Thank you for the clarification.
So to solve the equation \(\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\cdots}}}\) we will use the following equation:
n(n-1)=12; with the answer to the infinite nested radical function (x) being equal to n-1.
So,
n(n-1)=12
n = 4
n-1=?
4-1=3
Thus, the solution is 3.
Hope that answered your question!
Also, just a tip, don't place your questions in the header. It makes it a bit difficult to know the question that you are asking. You are supposed to place your question where you said "help please." Just switch the places, and you'll be perfectly fine!
Here is a computer code that uses "successive approximations" to arrive at the answer:
c=0; a=listfor(n, 1, 15, listforeach(b,reverse (d=12), c=2#(b - c);printa
Answer =(3.464101615, 2.921625983, 3.013034022, 2.997826876, 3.000362165, 2.999939638, 3.00001006, 2.999998323, 3.000000279, 2.999999953, 3.000000008, 2.999999999, 3, 3, 3) == 3
+118673 I do not understand the algebraic answers above. I mean i do not see the logic that Spring has used
\(\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\cdots}}} \qquad=\;\;?\\ \text{First, since the square root is in the question, the answer must be positive.}\\ let\\ y=\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\!\sqrt{12-\cdots}}} \\ then\\ y=\sqrt{12-y}\\ y^2=12-y\\ y^2+y-12=0\\ (y-3)(y+4)=0\\ y=3\;\;or \;\;-4\\ \text{y cannot be negative}\\ y=3 \)
