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In the Quadratic equation, for the "-b" before the square root, if it is already negative, do I keep it as a negative?
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In the Quadratic equation, for the "-b" before the square root, if it is already negative, do I keep it as a negative?

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No, it the number is already negative you have to make it a positive. This is because a double negative creates a positive.

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