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Solve using the quadratic formula.\newliney2+y−1=0y^2 + y - 1 = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newliney=y = _____ or y=y = _____

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Q. Solve using the quadratic formula.\newliney2+y−1=0y^2 + y - 1 = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newliney=y = _____ or y=y = _____
  1. Quadratic Formula: The quadratic formula is given by y=−b±b2−4ac2ay = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}, where aa, bb, and cc are the coefficients from the quadratic equation ay2+by+c=0ay^2 + by + c = 0. In this case, a=1a = 1, b=1b = 1, and c=−1c = -1.
  2. Calculate Discriminant: First, calculate the discriminant, which is the part under the square root in the quadratic formula: b2−4acb^2 - 4ac. Here, it is 12−4(1)(−1)=1+4=51^2 - 4(1)(-1) = 1 + 4 = 5.
  3. Apply Quadratic Formula: Now, apply the quadratic formula with the values of aa, bb, and cc:y=−1±52⋅1y = \frac{{-1 \pm \sqrt{5}}}{{2 \cdot 1}}y=−1±52y = \frac{{-1 \pm \sqrt{5}}}{2}
  4. Two Solutions: Since 5\sqrt{5} cannot be simplified further, we have two solutions for yy: y=−1+52y = \frac{-1 + \sqrt{5}}{2} or y=−1−52y = \frac{-1 - \sqrt{5}}{2}
  5. Calculate Decimals: To express the solutions as decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth, we calculate each one:\newliney=−1+52≈−1+2.2362≈1.2362≈0.618y = \frac{-1 + \sqrt{5}}{2} \approx \frac{-1 + 2.236}{2} \approx \frac{1.236}{2} \approx 0.618\newliney=−1−52≈−1−2.2362≈−3.2362≈−1.618y = \frac{-1 - \sqrt{5}}{2} \approx \frac{-1 - 2.236}{2} \approx \frac{-3.236}{2} \approx -1.618

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