= 



Multiply both sides by ac:

 = 



Expand LHS:

 = 



We are solving for x, right?  Bring terms involving 'x' together,

move others to RHS:

 = 



Factor out 'x':

 = 



Divide both sides by 

 =   ; 





EDIT: fixed sign error on c^2 on RHS (had -, should have been +) 

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