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quadratic equation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun quadratic equation has 1 sense
  1. quadratic equation, quadratic - an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
    --1 is a kind of equation

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Quadratic Equation

A quadratic equation is a mathematical equation of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where x represents an unknown variable, and a, b, and c are coefficients. This equation includes a quadratic term (x^2), a linear term (x), and a constant term (c).

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Algebra

In algebra, a quadratic equation is a second-degree polynomial equation in a single variable.

Example sentence: Solving quadratic equations requires understanding the quadratic formula.

Sense 2: Mathematics

In mathematics, a quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree two.

Example sentence: The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola.

Sense 3: Physics

In physics, a quadratic equation can represent motion under constant acceleration.

Example sentence: The height of an object thrown vertically can be modeled by a quadratic equation.

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