Here's an example using the quadratic formula:

Solve: x2 - 2x + 9 = 0

Using the quadratic formula, a = 1, b = -2, and c = 9.

See if you can fill in the missing numbers in some of the steps.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Move your mouse over the missing parts (in grey) to see the answer.

Complex Numbers Note: The solutions are conjugates because of the ± in the quadratic formula.