Suppose youd like to plot the following equation. To do this we will need to rearrange the equation so that the right hand side is equal to zero. Next type in the formula A22 in cell B2.
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This produces the value 36. The format of a quadratic equation is x-bb2-4ac2a By using this formula directly we can find the roots of the quadratic function. You can also use Excels Goal Seek feature to solve a quadratic equation. So our parameters are a and b.