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OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

When is an equation a quadratic equation?

OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

Like, what would make it a quadratic equation?

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Okay, Hi! =)

OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

Hey! XD

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Do you know what quadratic means?

OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

Not at all! XD

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Okay so here you go: The roots of a quadratic equation simply tell what values of x will make the equation true. A quadratic function is a function where the largest power for the variable is 2. A function usually takes the form of y = or f(x) =.

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

So look at the second sentence here.

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

How do you know if a function is quadratic?

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Well, this is straight from a website, I would look through that statement and see which sentence is the actual answer to you problem =) Use that!

OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

It's if the largest power of the variable is two? Right?

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Yes correct, when the variable has a power of something, then you know that function is quadratic.

OpenStudy (skylyerbailey):

Awesome, thank you!

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Anytime :)

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