Writing a quadratic equation in standard form is pretty easy once you learn how!

The standard form looks like this:

$ax^2 + bx + c = 0$

Let’s break it down step by step:

1. Find the numbers:

   • $a$: This is the number in front of $x^2$ (and it can't be zero!).
   • $b$: This is the number in front of $x$.
   • $c$: This is a simple number without $x$ (we call this the constant).

2. Make sure it equals zero:

   • If you see an equation like $2x^2 + 4x - 6 = 0$, great! It’s already in standard form!

3. Rearranging:

   • If your equation doesn’t look like this, you can change it by adding or subtracting numbers until it does.

And that’s all there is to it! Once you know how to put your terms in order, you’re all set. Happy solving!