Question

Which of the following is not a condition that must be met before you can use the quadratic formula to find the solutions?
A. The coefficient of the x^2-term must be positive.
B. The coefficient of the x^2-term can't be zero.
C. There can be no term whose degree is higher than 2.
D. One side of the equation must be zero.

Answer 1

does anyone get it

Answer 2

It's not as difficult as it seems.

Answer 3

i think its D

Answer 4

Yes, it's D

Answer 5

But still, this question is meant to trip you up.

Answer 6

It's the way they ask the question.

Answer 7

cool okay

Answer 8

i got another ?

Answer 9

the quadratic formula can be used to solve an equation only if the highest degree in the equation is
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.zero

Answer 10

Which do you believe is correct?

Answer 11

d

Answer 12

How did you reason that d is a possible choice?

Answer 13

the equation is always = to 0

Answer 14

the equation is always = to 0

Answer 15

It was asking about the highest degree of the exponent, not what the equation is equal to.