Solve a Quadratic Equation Using the Quadratic Formula

This page will show you how to use the quadratic formula to get the two roots of a quadratic equation.

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It is most commonly note that a is the coefficient of the x² term, b is the coefficient of the x term, and c is the constant term (the term that doesn’t have and variables in it.

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