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b^{2}-4ac=0
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-4ac=-b^{2}
Subtract b^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\left(-4c\right)a=-b^{2}
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\left(-4c\right)a}{-4c}=-\frac{b^{2}}{-4c}
Divide both sides by -4c.
a=-\frac{b^{2}}{-4c}
Dividing by -4c undoes the multiplication by -4c.
a=\frac{b^{2}}{4c}
Divide -b^{2} by -4c.
b^{2}-4ac=0
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-4ac=-b^{2}
Subtract b^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\left(-4c\right)a=-b^{2}
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\left(-4c\right)a}{-4c}=-\frac{b^{2}}{-4c}
Divide both sides by -4c.
a=-\frac{b^{2}}{-4c}
Dividing by -4c undoes the multiplication by -4c.
a=\frac{b^{2}}{4c}
Divide -b^{2} by -4c.