DERIVATION

OF
QUADRATIC
GLEN VINCENT S. ISRAEL

FORMULA
QUADRATIC
EQUATION

2
𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥+𝑐 =0
STEP 1

2𝑏 𝑐
𝑥 + 𝑥+ =0
𝑎 𝑎

Divide both sides of equation by a.

STEP 2

2𝑏 𝑐
𝑥 + 𝑥=−
𝑎 𝑎

Transpose c/a to the right side of equation.

STEP 3

2 2
𝑏
2 𝑏 𝑏 𝑐
𝑥 + 𝑥+ = −
𝑎 4𝑎
2
4𝑎
2
𝑎

Complete the square by adding b^2/4a^2 to both sides.

STEP 4

Factor the left side, combine the right side.

STEP 5

𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥+ =
2𝑎 2𝑎
Extract square root.
STEP 6

𝑏 √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=− ±
2𝑎 2𝑎
Transpose b/2a to the right side of equation.
STEP 7

− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
Combine right side of equation.
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