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• Quadratic function — A quadratic function, in mathematics, is a polynomial function of the form f(x)=ax^2+bx+c ,!, where a e 0 ,!. The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola whose major axis is parallel to the y axis.The expression ax^2+bx+c in the definition of …   Wikipedia

• Parabola — For other uses, see Parabola (disambiguation). A parabola …   Wikipedia

• Quadratic equation — This article is about quadratic equations and solutions. For more general information about quadratic functions, see Quadratic function. For more information about quadratic polynomials, see Quadratic polynomial. In mathematics, a quadratic… …   Wikipedia

• Quadratic polynomial — In mathematics, a quadratic polynomial is a polynomial whose degree is 2. A quadratic polynomial with three terms is called a quadratic trinomial. Some examples of quadratic polynomials are ax 2 + bx + c , 2 x 2 − y 2, and xy + xz + yz… …   Wikipedia

• parabola — /peuh rab euh leuh/, n. Geom. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone with a plane parallel to a generator of the cone; the set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed line and a fixed point in the same… …   Universalium

• Quadratic classifier — A quadratic classifier is used in machine learning to separate measurements of two or more classes of objects or events by a quadric surface. It is a more general version of the linear classifier.The classification problemStatistical… …   Wikipedia

• quadratic equation — Math. an equation containing a single variable of degree 2. Its general form is ax2 + bx + c = 0, where x is the variable and a, b, and c are constants (a non zero). [1680 90] * * * Algebraic equation of particular importance in optimization. A… …   Universalium

• Conic section — Types of conic sections: 1. Parabola 2. Circle and ellipse 3. Hyperbola …   Wikipedia

• Completing the square — In elementary algebra, completing the square is a technique for converting a quadratic polynomial of the form to the form In this context, constant means not depending on x. The expression inside the parenthesis is of the… …   Wikipedia

• mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… …   Universalium

• History of algebra — Elementary algebra is the branch of mathematics that deals with solving for the operands of arithmetic equations. Modern or abstract algebra has its origins as an abstraction of elementary algebra. Historians know that the earliest mathematical… …   Wikipedia