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After reading this section, write out the answers to these questions. Use complete sentences.What is the discriminant?
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The quadratic formula is used to solve quadratic equations, which are equations of the form $ax^{2} + bx + c = 0$. The quadratic formula is given by $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}$. Show more…
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