SOLUTION: what makes a quadratic equation "quadratic?"

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Question 295984: what makes a quadratic equation "quadratic?"
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Quadratic is derived from the word quadrate meaning having four sides or square.
This took on a special meaning in math for a different kind of square.
The highest power in a quadratic equation is a square, often denoted by x^2.