Question

Identifying the values a, b, and c is the first step in using the quadratic formula to find solution(s) to a quadratic equation.

What are the values a, b, and c in the following quadratic equation?

−6x = −8x2 − 13

Answer 1

`a=8`,
`b=-6`, and
`c=13`.

Explanation:

Bringing all terms to the left-hand side of the equation, we can see the values of a, b, and c are
`a=8`,
`b=-6`, and
`c=13`.