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Algebra Calculator
Solve linear and quadratic equations with step-by-step solutions.
Linear Equation
ax + b = c?x + ? = ?
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Solution
x = ?
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Quadratic Equation
ax²+bx+c=0?x² + ?x + ? = 0
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Discriminant (Δ = b²−4ac)
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x₁
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x₂
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Quadratic Formula
x = (−b ± √(b²−4ac)) / 2a
Δ > 0
Two distinct real roots
Δ = 0
One repeated real root
Δ < 0
Two complex conjugate roots
Vieta's Formulas
For ax² + bx + c = 0 with roots x₁, x₂:
Sum of rootsx₁ + x₂ = −b / a
Product of rootsx₁ × x₂ = c / a
Factored forma(x − x₁)(x − x₂) = 0
Algebraic Identities
(a+b)²= a² + 2ab + b²
(a−b)²= a² − 2ab + b²
(a+b)(a−b)= a² − b²
(a+b)³= a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
(a−b)³= a³ − 3a²b + 3ab² − b³
Completing the Square
Alternative method for ax² + bx + c = 0:
1. x² + (b/a)x = −c/a
2. add (b/2a)² to both sides
3. (x + b/2a)² = (b²−4ac) / 4a²
4. x = −b/2a ± √(b²−4ac) / 2a