Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - The Square Root Property and Completing the Square - 8.1 Exercises - Page 511: 1

Answer

Choices B and C

Work Step by Step

Quadratic equations take the form $ax^2+bx+c=0.$ In particular, the highest exponent of the variable is $2.$ Thus, Choice A ($x+2=0$) and Choice D ($x^3+x^2+4=0)$ are not quadratic equations because the highest exponent of the variable is not $2$. Choice B ($x^2-8x+16=0$) and Choice C $(2t^2-5t=3)$ are quadratic equations because the highest exponent of the variable is $2$.
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