ax 2 +bx +c=0

Move “c” to the right side, then divide the whole equation by “a”

bx −c
x 2+ =
a a

Add the square of the half of “b” on both sides

b 2 −c 2
bx b
x 2+
a
+
2a ( )
=
a
+
2a ( )
Since the expression on the left side is a perfect square, simplify

b 2 −c b 2
( x+
2a
=) +
a 4 a2

To get the value of x,

b 2 −c b 2
√( x+
2a
=) +
a 4 a2 √
b −c b 2
x+
2a
=± +
a 4 a2 √
b −4 ac +b 2
x + =±
2a 4 a2 √
b ± √−4 ac +b 2
x+ =
2a 2a

± √−4 ac +b2 b
x= −
2a 2a

± √−4 ac +b2 −b
x=
2a

−b ± √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a