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What is a quadratic eqation?
A quadratic equation is an equation where the highest exponent on the variable is 2. For example, the equation, y=2x2+3x-2 is a quadratic equation. The equation y=2x is not quadratic because the highest exponent on x is 1. (If there is no exponent on an x, then the exponent is 1.) The equation, y=x3+3x2-2 is not quadratic because the highest exponent is three. On a graph, a quadratic equation looks like a U or and upside down U. Here are some more example of quadratic equations: y=x2 y=3x2+2x-3 y=x2+5
How can you determine if a function is a quadratic function from its equation?
If the highest exponent of independent variable(say x) is 2 and the highest exponent of dependent variable(say y) is 1 and x and y are not multiplied, then the function is quadratic. For example: 3x-y+x2= 2y-5x+7 represents a quadratic function but y= xy+x2+5 doesn't represent a quadratic function.
Why quadratic equation called quadratic?
Because it is in the form of ax^2+bx+c=0 Because quadratic means squared hence ax squared + bx +c=0 has a squared number as it's highest term. This is in fact the area of a square of a side "x" is x^2, so every equation having variable with exponent 2 become quadratic equation.
What type of equation results in a graph of a parabola?
A parabola looks like a frowning face :( or a smiling face :) The type of equation that would give you a parabola is called a Quadratic equation. Quadratic equations have x^2 as the highest exponent in the equation. ex: x squared + 2x + 1
Do quadratic equations have exponents?
Yes. A quadratic is a second degree equation, one in which the highest power is 2 (i.e. squared).
