The Quadratic Formula - INTUITIVE VISUAL Derivation

What does the quadratic formula mean? In this video I present a geometric interpretation that shows where the formula comes from.\r
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You can read more about the history of the quadratic formula and its geometric roots from Cornell Mathematics professor David W. Henderson: \r
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While researching this post, I came across a website that offers a visual interpretation of the quadratic formula that helped me design the graphics: \r
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