Question: is the quadratic equation the same as the quadratic formula? 

Answer: No \nA quadratic equation is\nax^2 + bx +c = 0, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a does not equal 0.\nThe quadratic formula tells you how to find the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx +c = 0.
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