SOLUTION: we have a disagreement with a classmate. Is {{{0x^2+x+1 =8}}} a quadratic equation or not? We disagree on this.

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Question 306325: we have a disagreement with a classmate.
Is 0x%5E2%2Bx%2B1+=8 a quadratic equation or not?
We disagree on this.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer is definitely NOT!
Why, because in a quadratic equation of the form y+=+ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc the coefficient of the x%5E2 term (that's the a) must be non-zero otherwise it's not a quadratic.