Question
Solve the equation
2x-x^2 = 1-\sqrt{1-x}
Solve the equation
2x-x^2 = 1-\sqrt{1-x}
Given
2x-x^2 = 1-\sqrt{1-x}
Rearrange the term
x^2-2x+1=\sqrt{1-x}
Apply perfect square formula
(x-1)^2 = \sqrt{1-x}
Let
Then
t^2 = \sqrt{t}
Square both sides
t^4=t
Then
t(t^3-1) = 0
Then
t = 0
or
t^3-1 = 0
Apply difference of cubes formula
(t-1)(t^2+t+1) = 0
Then
t = 1
or
t^2+t+1 = 0
Solve the quadratic equation give two complex roots
t = -\dfrac{1}{2} \pm\dfrac{\sqrt{3} }{2}i
Noe we have four roots for t
\begin{cases} t_1 &=0 \\ t_2 &=1 \\ t_{3,4} &= -\dfrac{1}{2} \pm\dfrac{\sqrt{3} }{2}i \end{cases}
Substituting to (1) gives 4 solutions for x
\begin{cases} x_1 &=0 \\ x_2 &=1 \\ x_{3,4} &= \dfrac{3}{2} \pm\dfrac{\sqrt{3} }{2}i \end{cases}