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chubhunter [2.5K]
3 years ago
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What does quadratic functions mean

Mathematics
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ahrayia [7]3 years ago
5 0
A quadratic function: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
<span> A, b, and c are not equal to zero.
Graph of a </span>quadratic function<span> is a curve called a parabola. </span>
Ivahew [28]3 years ago
4 0
Quadratic functions are second-order equations of the form y=ax^2+bx+c.  Their graphs form parabolas. The defining characteristic of a quadratic is that the acceleration of the outputs is a constant.
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