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Here are two steps from the derivation of the quadratic formula.

What took place between the first step and the second step?

Here are two steps from the derivation of the quadratic formula. What took place between-example-1

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Answer:

Factoring a perfect square trinomial.

Explanation:

The left side was able to be simplified via factoring.

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