quadratic equation
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quadratic equations
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an equation involving the square of a variable
- Quadratic equations involve squared terms like x^2.
- In algebra, we learn to factor quadratic expressions to simplify them.
- Quadratic equations are useful for calculating areas of squares and rectangles.
- Quadratic equations often have two solutions, called roots.
- Factoring is a common method to solve quadratic equations when possible.
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