Algebra-1

To solve the quadratic equation , we will use the quadratic formula.

The quadratic formula is given by:

where (a), (b), and (c) are the coefficients from the quadratic equation .

 

Step 1: Identify Coefficients

From the equation , we have:

a = 1

b = 14

c = 14

 

Step 2: Calculate the Discriminant

Now, we calculate the discriminant :