The equation $a x^{2}+b x+c=0$ can be solved by using the ____formula.
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Step 1: Recall the quadratic formula, which is used to solve quadratic equations of the form $ax^2+bx+c=0$: $$x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$$ Show more…
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