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Um... what's the difference?

  x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Ok, remove a assuming it's 1 - well, yeah, less general math is simpler.
  x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4c)) / 2
Move around 2 & 4... voila.
  x = -b/2 ± √(b^2 / 4 - c)
Like, whatever. :)
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