A Geometric Interpretation of the Quadratic Formula

2020/01/08 by Zhang, Chenguang
#00-01 #FOS: Mathematics #History and Overview (math.HO)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2001.02729

Abstract

This article provides a simple geometric interpretation of the quadratic formula. The geometry helps to demystify the formula's complex appearance and casts it into a much simpler existence, thus potentially benefits early algebra students.

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