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Worked example using Part a:
\nFind the roots of $\\simplify{{a[0]}*x^2+{b[0]}*x+{c[0]}}=0$.
\nThe quadratic formula is given by $x = \\dfrac{-b\\pm\\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$
\nTo solve this, simply input the numbers from the equation into the formula, defining the coefficient of $x^2$ as $a$, the coefficient of $x$ as $b$, and the constant as $c$.
\nHere, $x=$
Inputting these figures into a calculator, starting with the minus sign before the root, gives: $x=\\var{ansmin}$,
\nand using the positive root version gives the other solution: $x=\\var{ansplus}$.
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Solve the following quadratic equations by simplifying into two linear factors if possible OR using the quadratic formula:
Selection of Quadratic Equations to Solve
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