Substitute a=1,b=−3 and c=−1 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=23±(−3)2−4(−1)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−3)2−4(−1)
Simplify
(−3)2−(−4)
Rewrite the expression
32−(−4)
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