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propose the equation for the general solution to the quadratic equation.
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the general solution equation for a quadratic equation is given by: 
x = [-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)] / 2a, where a, b and c are the coefficients of the equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
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