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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

Another method for solving quadratics is the square root property.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

We will look at equations involving rational exponents, polynomial equations, radical equations, absolute value equations, equations in quadratic form, and some rational equations that can be transformed into quadratics.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

An advantage gained was that every quadratic equation, and not some quadratics only, could be spoken of as having two roots.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

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