SOLUTION: I have to determine whether the equation represents a quadratic relationship without making a table or a graph and explain, this is my equation {{{ y=5x+x^2 }}}, will you please he

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Question 403065: I have to determine whether the equation represents a quadratic relationship without making a table or a graph and explain, this is my equation +y=5x%2Bx%5E2+, will you please help me?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


First you need to know that a quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of the second+degree.
The general form is y+=+ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc+ (x^2 = x squared)
so if the equation has a squared term, it's a quadratic
in your case:
+y=5x%2Bx%5E2+ yes, it's a quadratic