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Quadratic Formula Derivation

The document describes the derivation of the quadratic formula by starting with the general quadratic equation, dividing both sides by a, completing the square to isolate the x term, and taking the square root to solve for x, resulting in the standard quadratic formula of x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a.

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Quadratic Formula Derivation

The document describes the derivation of the quadratic formula by starting with the general quadratic equation, dividing both sides by a, completing the square to isolate the x term, and taking the square root to solve for x, resulting in the standard quadratic formula of x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a.

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Quadratic Formula Derivation

General Form

Divide through by a

Move c/a across the =

Complete the square


so we only have one x value

Move b/2a across the =

Square Root

Isolate x

Multiply by 2a/2a

Simplify

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