SOLUTION: Why cant the coeficient of the quadratic term be equal to zero?

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Question 1044348: Why cant the coeficient of the quadratic term be equal to zero?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Quadratic means the degree on the variable which can vary must be 2. What do you think this means here? , if the independent variable is x.
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