Algebra

This is the derivation of an equation we all know. The equation:

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As a solution to this:

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STEP 1, set the coefficient of the first term to one.

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STEP 2, Subtract the third term from both sides:

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STEP 3, Take one half of the middle term, square it and add to both sides of the equation:

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The goal here is to get the left hand term to be a perfect square trinomial. STEP 4. Factor the left hand side of the equation.

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Step 5, Find the least common denominator for the right hand side:

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STEP 6, Take the square root of both sides:

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Step 7, Solve for x

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