what is this equation for?

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X = -b +/- [ sq rt(b^2 - 4ac) ] / 2a

2006-11-16 15:38:13 · 3 answers · asked by Mikey X 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

That's the quadratic formula. It is the solution to equations of the form
ax^2+bx+c=0

2006-11-16 15:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋

This is the quadratic equation and is used to solve

a*x^2 + b* x + c = 0

given a, b and c , that equation will find the two values of X.

2006-11-16 23:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is the solution of ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
It's called the quadratic formula.

2006-11-16 23:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋