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quadratic equation

noun

UK/kwɒdˌræt.ɪk ɪˈkweɪ.ʒᵊn/
US/kwɑːdˌræt̬.ɪk ɪˈkweɪ.ʒᵊn/

Definitions of quadratic equation noun

  1. Countable

    an equation where the highest power of an unknown variable is two.

    • The solutions to the quadratic equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0 are x = 2 or x = 3.

    • To find the position of an object along a parabolic trajectory, we need to use a quadratic equation.

    • The discriminant of this quadratic equation is negative, indicating that it has no real solutions.