alleryAn equation whose highest power of the variable is 2 is called
Alinear
Bquadratic
Ccubic
Dexponential
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. quadratic
1. A quadratic equation includes a term with an exponent of 2 and none higher.
2. Linear equations have power one and cubic ones have power three.
3. So power 2 means quadratic.
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