TITLE: Possible values of infinitely nested square root $n= \sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x}......}}}$
QUESTION [5 upvotes]: If $$n= \sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x}......}}}$$ 
Is it possible that $n$ is a integer for any $x=Z( \text{zahlen number})$.If yes .What is the value of $x$??

REPLY [9 votes]: So, $n^2=x+n\iff n^2-x-n=0\implies n=\dfrac{1\pm\sqrt{1+4x}}2$
As $n\ge0,n=\dfrac{1+\sqrt{1+4x}}2$ So, we need $1+4x$ to be Perfect Square
As $1+4x$ is odd, $1+4x=(2m+1)^2\iff x=m^2+m$ where $m$ is any integer