The steps to derive the quadratic formula are shown below: Step 1 ax2 + bx + c = 0 Step 2 ax2 + bx = − c Step 3 Provide the next step to derive the quadratic formula. a(x^2 + b over a times x) = - c x(ax + b) = −c x squared over a plus b over a times x equals negative c over a x squared over a plus b over a equals negative c over a