Start with the quadratic equation in standard form: ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Identify the values of a, b, and c
Substitute a, b, and c into the formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 – 4ac)) / (2a)
Calculate the discriminant: b^2 – 4ac
Find the square root of the discriminant
Compute -b
Add and subtract the square root result from -b
Divide both results by 2a
Write the two possible values of x