SOLUTION: How can I find out what kind of equation this is y=10x^2. Is there a formula where I can find out if it is linear, quadratic or exponential.

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Question 319186: How can I find out what kind of equation this is y=10x^2.
Is there a formula where I can find out if it is linear, quadratic or exponential.
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The term with the highest degree is of degree 2, hence it is a quadratic.


John

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's 2nd order, the highest exponent is 2.
2nd order is quadratic.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a quadratic polynomial. Recall that quadratics are in the form ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc.