Solving a Quadratic Equation
by using the quadratic formula
Some quadratic equations cannot be solved by factorising and so an alternative method is the quadratic formula. It is based on a method called completing the square

This tutorial shows you when to use it, clues that are given in a question and common mistakes that are often made.
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