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Solving Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula

Question 84156 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Brahmagupta solved a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx = c using the formula x =, which involved only one solution.

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Using modern methods, the first step in solving the quadratic equation x2 + 7x = 8 would be to put it in standard form by .:

subtracting 8 from both sides

What is the second solution?:

–8