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Question 64877: I have been working with the quadratic equation since September and have finally mastered it. I need to do a presentation on it and have come up with a question I can't seem to find the answer to. Here is it:
What is the quadratic equation used for? I understand the formula and can plug in the numbers, but where, in practical life, do we use it?
Thanks so much for your time.
Mary Watson Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use Google and search for quadratic equation applications.
There are a ton:
Any object thrown or shot into the air follows a parabolic
arc which can be modeled with a quadratic equation.
Cheers
Stan H.
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