SOLUTION: I have an extra credit problem in my college algebra class. I need to solve for x from the standard quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c=0 to end as a result as the quadratic formula

Question 4159: I have an extra credit problem in my college algebra class.
I need to solve for x from the standard quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c=0 to end as a result as the quadratic formula! Any advice?
Answer by raafatriad(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

by complete square:
add and subtract

Rewrite the equation

Factor for a

Factor the complete square

Multiply both sides by

Take the square root for both sides
or
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