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QUADRATIC FUNCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

A quadratic function is a polynomial function with one or more variables in which the highest exponent of the variable is two. Since the highest degree term in a quadratic function is of the second degree, ... it is also called the polynomial of degree 2.

OBS

A quadratic function is of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a ≠ 0. [A] quadratic equation is of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
CONT

Une fonction quadratique est une fonction de la forme f(x) = ax2 + bx + c où a, b, c ∈ R et a ≠ 0. Cette fonction est aussi dite fonction polynomiale du second degré.

Spanish

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