This week, we’ve learned how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, which is different from simplifying When you attempt to solve a quadratic equation, there will be two possible answers. The quadratic formula looks like this (It’s not that scary, bear with me).

Now, in the quadratic formula, a represents the first term, b represents the middle term, and c represents the third term.

Say we’re given the question . Here is what our quadratic equation, and our steps will look like:

You now have two answers for x, because you have a +or- sign.