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Worked example: quadratic formula (negative coefficients)

Sal solves -3x^2+10x-3=0 by plugging a=-3, b=10, c=-3 in the quadratic formula. Then he multiplies everything by -1 and solves again. The results are the same! Created by Sal Khan and Monterey Institute for Technology and Education.

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