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Detailed Derivation of X
Detailed Derivation of X
Move “c” to the right side, then divide the whole equation by “a”
bx −c
x 2+ =
a a
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
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