Suppose you are a solving a quadratic equation using the quadratic

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The quadratic formula is: \[ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \]

where \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) is the standard form of a quadratic equation, with:

  • \( a \) being the coefficient of \( x^2 \),
  • \( b \) being the coefficient of \( x \),
  • \( c \) being the constant term.

Here's how to use the quadratic formula step-by-step:

  1. Identify coefficients: Determine the values of \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) from the quadratic equation.

  2. Calculate the discriminant: Compute \( b^2 - 4ac \). The discriminant tells you about the nature of the roots:

    • If it's positive, there are two distinct real roots.
    • If it's zero, there is exactly one real root (a repeated root).
    • If it's negative, there are two complex roots.
  3. Apply the quadratic formula: Substitute \( a \), \( b \), and the calculated discriminant into the quadratic formula to find the values of \( x \).

  4. Simplify: Simplify the expression under the square root and compute the final values of \( x \).

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