SOLUTION: I can't seem to get this... any help would be appreciated... Classify the function as a linear, quadratic, or exponential. f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 6) A) Linear

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Question 466401: I can't seem to get this... any help would be appreciated...
Classify the function as a linear, quadratic, or exponential.

f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 6)


A)

Linear

B)

Quadratic

C)

Exponential

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your equation is:
f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 6)
multiply those factors together and you get:
x^2 + 4x - 12
that looks a lot like a quadratic equation.
a graph of that equation is shown below:
graph%28600%2C600%2C-10%2C10%2C-20%2C20%2Cx%5E2+%2B+4x+-+12%29