Cubic Formula: Is There a Unique Way to Write It?

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This formula:

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Is the unique form of write the cubic formula or exist other?

OBS: Can be that other formula can be get through of some formula like this:

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source: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaskara_II
 
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There are infinite ways to rewrite every formula. The most stupid way is to add +7-7 at the end, but there are many non-trivial ways to rewrite it. As far as I know, they all make the expression more complicated, that's why this form is used to present the solution.