
Originally Posted by
Aerith's Knight
one word: abc-equation
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okay two words.
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
D = b^2 - 4ac
x = (b +/- sqrt(D)) / 2a
Works every time.
If you copy it down correctly. It should be
x = (-b+/-sqrt(b<SUP>2</SUP>-4ac))/2a
Gotta love the quadratic formula. It will always work. But make sure you are in standard form (ax<SUP>2</SUP>+bx+c=0) before completing the square, using synthetic division, factoring or use the quadratic formula.
