Select the term that describes the linear portion in this quadratic equation.
7x2 - 12x + 16 = 0
-12x
7x2
16

Question

Select the term that describes the linear portion in this quadratic equation.
7x2 - 12x + 16 = 0
-12x 
7x2
16

btaylor · Answer

The question is basically asking this: 
Which term, when graphed, would make a line? (Hint: it is the term with degree 1)

anonymous · Answer

the linear one has an exponent of 1

anonymous · Answer

ok what do they mean by degree...the one with the power

anonymous · Answer

the degree refers to the exponent.
notice your polynomial can be written equivalently as : $\large 7x^2-12x^1+16x^0 $

anonymous · Answer

the linear term is the one with exponent 1

anonymous · Answer

Okay I get it soo the answer would be....7x^2 and -12x^1

btaylor · Answer

no, 7x^2 doesn't have an exponent of 1. If you graphed it, it would be a parabola, not a line.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok