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Easy, just not for me so just please help!!!

Describe the steps that are necessary before plugging the following Quadratic Equation into the Quadratic Formula: x2 = -8x + 48. (Hint: There are 3 steps prior to plugging in)

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Find a, b, and c. Then plug them into the quadratic formula.
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1. Move the linear and the constant terms to the left, to make the quadratic equal to 0.

2. Identify the a, b, and c as being the coefficients of the quadratic, linear, and constant terms, respectively.

3. Plug in the values.

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