Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

the formulae in quadratic equation to find roots are: (-b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a and (-b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a what is it known as??

  1. pythagoras' quadratic second function

  2. pulini's hypothesis

  3. shreedharacharya's formula

  4. ramakant root formula
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Explanation

The quadratic formula x = (-b ± √(b²-4ac))/2a is correctly known as Shreedharacharya's formula, named after the ancient Indian mathematician who discovered it. Pythagoras is associated with the Pythagorean theorem, not quadratic equations. The other options are fictional names.

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