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quadratics

American  
[kwo-drat-iks] / kwɒˈdræt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of algebra that deals with quadratic equations.


Etymology

Origin of quadratics

First recorded in 1675–85; see origin at quadratic, -ics

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Guessing also becomes cumbersome for quadratics with large numbers, and it only works neatly for problems that are contrived to have integer answers.

From Seattle Times Feb. 10, 2020

The polynomials are limited to quadratics and have no squared terms: each polynomial pi has the form with .

From Nature Sep. 12, 2017

However, there are many quadratics that cannot be factored.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

Replace the trigonometric function with a variable such as or If substitution makes the equation look like a quadratic equation, then we can use the same methods for solving quadratics to solve the trigonometric equations.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

This afternoon you will very likely have a catch equation among the quadratics, such as x = 6.

From The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich by Drayson, A.W.

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