MATLAB: Help with writing a program to find roots

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I need help making a function file that can find the roots of a polynomial.
For example I need to find the roots of 2x^2 + 10x + 12.
I've started off the function:
function p = findroots(a, b, c)
I dont know what else to put after, I've tried so many different ways.
PLEASE HELP.

Best Answer

Please try:
   function p = findroots(a,b,c)
       d = sqrt(b^2 - 4*a*c);
       p =  (-b + [ -1  +1 ]*d) / (2*a);
   end
Alternatively:
   p = roots([ a b c ]);
HTH.
Rick
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