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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this equation a quadratic equation 3x-2=-3x^2

hartnn (hartnn):

is the highest exponent = 2 ? if yes, then its quadratic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i figure that out

hartnn (hartnn):

do you know what an exponent is ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

hartnn (hartnn):

whats an exponent for 3x ? -2 ? -3x^2 ? and which one is highest ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -3x^2 makes the equation a quadratic equation then

hartnn (hartnn):

YES!

hartnn (hartnn):

thats correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks that was very halpful im giving you a medal

hartnn (hartnn):

yaay :D welcome ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi Doc

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

uh hi?

hartnn (hartnn):

who's Doc ?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Me.

hartnn (hartnn):

okay :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x^2-2=-3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it quadratic equation

hartnn (hartnn):

yeah, 3x^2 has exponent 2, which is highest :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how bout 3x^3+2x+3=0

hartnn (hartnn):

highest exponent = 1 -----> linear highest exponent = 2 -----> quadratic highest exponent = 3 -----> cubic

hartnn (hartnn):

here, whats the highest xponent ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, so its cubic not quadratic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so if its higher than 2 it wont be a quadratic then

hartnn (hartnn):

correct for quadratic, highest exponent must be 2 only not less, not more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thanks that will help out alot now that i know that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im doing college work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks i got a 100 on my exam

hartnn (hartnn):

\(\large Congratulations!! ~~\ddot \smile \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Wow congrats on the 100!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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