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Which operation is performed in the derivation of the quadratic formula moving from Step 6 to Step 7?

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subtracting from both sides of the equation
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squaring both sides of the equation
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taking the square root of both sides of the equation
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taking the square root of the discriminant
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Describe how to derive the quadratic formula from a quadratic equation in standard form.

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To derive the quadratic formula, start with the standard form of a quadratic equation, ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Divide the entire equation by a, then move the constant term c to the other side. Complete the square by adding (b/2a)^2 to both sides of the equation. This allows you to factor the left side as a perfect square trinomial. Finally, take the square root of both sides and isolate x to arrive at the quadratic formula.

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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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The formula is derived from completing the square.
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If you complete the square to solve, you will get the quadratic formula.
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The variable is isolated after creating a perfect square trinomial.
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