How To Solve a Quadratic Equation

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Published7 months ago
Duration2:34
Video IDh830G5mkTF4
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short

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Views1.3M
Likes49.2K
Comments728
Engagement Rate3.78%
Likes per 100 views3.72
Comments per 1K views0.55

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What does it mean to solve a quadratic equation by 'completing the square'? Here it is explained visually. A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.

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