Nested Radicals (5)

Algebra Level 2

Finally! Rad Chad now has the perfect model! Not only that, but we learned things on the way:

  • Models aren't always accurate, even if you check your work.

  • Zero is a peculiar number; always check to see if it is an exception.

  • There is typically more than one way to solve a problem.

  • Infinity isn't that hard to tackle if you tackle the finite, first.

Now, what is Chad's new piecewise model for y = x + x + x + y=\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\dots}}} ?

See the whole set .

y = { 1 + 1 + 4 x 2 x 0 y=\begin{cases} \frac{1+\sqrt{1+4x}}{2} & x\not= 0 \end{cases} y = { 1 + 1 + 4 x 2 x > 0 y=\begin{cases} \frac{1+\sqrt{1+4x}}{2} & x>0 \end{cases} y = { 1 + 1 + 4 x 2 x 0 0 x = 0 y=\begin{cases} \frac{1+\sqrt{1+4x}}{2} & x\not= 0 \\ 0 & x = 0 \end{cases} There is no model. y = { 1 + 1 + 4 x 2 x > 0 0 . 25 x 0 y=\begin{cases} \frac{1+\sqrt{1+4x}}{2} & x>0 \\ 0 & -.25\le x\le 0 \end{cases}

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