document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9926>Question 9926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why is a quadratic equation called a quadratic equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=5351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From the Latin: Quadra meaning square.  A quadratic equation is one in which the highest power (the order) of the independent variable is squared.  </SPAN>\n" );
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