JOURNAL ARTICLE

DEVELOPING THE QUADRATIC FORMULA: A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT APPROACH.

  • Published In: Vinculum, 2025, v. 62, n. 4. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: Education Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Leigh-Lancaster, David 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a conceptual approach to deriving the quadratic formula by equating coefficients between the trinomial and completed square forms of a quadratic function. Topics include exploring transformations of quadratic graphs, expressing equations in completed square form through coefficient comparison, and deriving the general quadratic formula using algebraic reasoning.

Additional Information

  • Source:Vinculum. 2025/10, Vol. 62, Issue 4, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Mathematics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0157759X
  • Accession Number:189225235

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