Algebra help needed

[bhagyashree95]

I was trying to get the a variables on one side of the equation and the b variables on the other side of the equation but I couldn't. Can anyone else separate these two variables?

( P.S. The equation is in the attached document.)

Thanks for helping!!!

[MAS1]

Originally Posted by bhagyashree95

I was trying to get the a variables on one side of the equation and the b variables on the other side of the equation but I couldn't. Can anyone else separate these two variables?

( P.S. The equation is in the attached document.)

Thanks for helping!!!

If you are trying to solve for phi then:

(a + b)/(a) = a/b = phi where a > b, and b not equal to 0

Since a/b = phi, cross multiply to get a = b*phi

Substitute b*phi for a giving;

(b*phi + b)/(b*phi) = (b*phi)/b

Cross multiply to get;

(b^2)*phi^2 = (b^2)*phi + b^2

(b^2)*phi^2 = (b^2)(phi + 1)

phi^2 = phi + 1
phi^2 - phi - 1 = 0

Solve for phi. phi = (1 + sqrt(5))/2 (Ignore the (1 - sqrt(5))/2 case).

[cambernae]

Originally Posted by bhagyashree95

I was trying to get the a variables on one side of the equation and the b variables on the other side of the equation but I couldn't. Can anyone else separate these two variables?

( P.S. The equation is in the attached document.)

Thanks for helping!!!

i really dnt know but if u have someproblem just ask someone u know because i reallly dnt get this situation