THE Formula (Printed on the Higher Tier Formula Sheet)

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THE Formula (Printed on the Higher Tier Formula Sheet)

For ax² + bx + c = 0:

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

What each letter means:

  • a = coefficient of x² (number in front of x²)
  • b = coefficient of x (number in front of x)
  • c = constant term (the number on its own)

The ± symbol means you do TWO calculations: once with + and once with -. This gives your two solutions!

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