The steps to derive the quadratic formula are shown below: Step 1 ax2 + bx + c = 0
Step 2 ax2 + bx = − c
Step 3 x2 + b over a times x equals negative c over a
Step 4

Provide the next step to derive the quadratic formula.
x squared plus b over a times x minus quantity b over 2 times a all squared equals negative c over a minus quantity b over 2 times a all squared
x squared plus b over a times x plus quantity b over 2 times a all squared equals negative c over a plus quantity b over 2 times a all squared
x squared plus b over a times x minus quantity 2 times a over b all squared equals negative c over a minus quantity 2 times a over b all squared
x squared plus b over a times x plus quantity 2 times a over b all squared equals negative c over a plus quantity 2 times a over b all squared