SOLUTION: Determine whether the function is linear or quadratic. Identify the quadratic, linear, and constant terms.
{{{y=(x-5)(5x+4)-5x^2}}}
A) Quadratic function.
Quadratic term: {{{
Question 1119016: Determine whether the function is linear or quadratic. Identify the quadratic, linear, and constant terms.
A) Quadratic function.
Quadratic term:
Linear term:
Constant term:
B) Linear function.
Linear term:
Constant term:
C) Linear function.
Linear term:
Constant term:
D) Quadratic function.
Quadratic term:
Linear term:
Constant term: Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You must simplify the expression before trying
to answer the questions. Here's what you must
do first:
So you see, since the x² term cancels out, it is
not a quadratic function, but a linear function.
Edwin