Identify the coefficients based on the following equation
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Identify the coefficients based on the following equation
To solve this problem, let's follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We are given the function , which is written in terms of .
Step 2: The standard form for a quadratic function is .
Step 3: We need to rearrange the given function and align it with the standard form for easy comparison:
.
By comparing with , we can directly match the coefficients:
- The coefficient for is .
- The coefficient for is .
- The constant term is .
Therefore, the parameters are .
What is the value of the coefficient \( c \) in the equation below?
\( 4x^2+9x-2 \)
The standard form follows a specific order: highest power first. Rearranging helps you clearly match each coefficient to its correct variable.
When there's no constant term visible, like in , the constant c = 0. Always include this zero when writing in standard form!
Use the mnemonic "ABC": A goes with , B goes with , and C is the constant (no variable).
If , then you don't have an term, making it a linear equation, not quadratic. For quadratic functions, .
Coefficients are the numbers multiplying the variables (like 4 in ). Variables are the letters that can change value (like x).
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