Question

One added to a positive number gives the square of the number.Find the number

Answer 1

let the no, be x,

x+1=x

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no, be x,

x+1= x^2

x^2 - x -1 =  0

x = [1 +√5]/2  is positive  

x^2 = [3 +√5]  /2

x + 1 = [3 +√5]  /2