Numbers and algebra
Quadratic equation
A second-degree polynomial equation whose highest variable power is two.
Common notationax²+bx+c=0, a≠0
In one sentence
What does Quadratic equation mean?
A second-degree polynomial equation whose highest variable power is two.
How it is written
ax²+bx+c=0, a≠0
A compact example
x²−5x+6=0 has roots x=2 and x=3.
Other names and search terms
second-degree equation.
Where this fits
When should you learn Quadratic equation?
The first encounter is not the final level. Many ideas begin visually, become computational in high school and become formal in college.
- 1Pre-high schoolUsually introduced
- 2High schoolGreater depth
- 3CollegeGreater depth
- 4AdvancedGreater depth
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Basic arithmetic
- Equations
- Functions
- Precalculus
Algebra is part of the calculation language used throughout the path.
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Questions about Quadratic equation
What does Quadratic equation mean in mathematics?
A second-degree polynomial equation whose highest variable power is two.
How is Quadratic equation written?
A common notation is ax²+bx+c=0, a≠0.
What is an example of Quadratic equation?
x²−5x+6=0 has roots x=2 and x=3.