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A quadratic and a curvilinear term are the same thing.
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False

User AmeliaBR
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False, a curvilinear term is more broad, but quadratics have specific restrictions.

User Imtiaz
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A curvilinear term in mathematics is "Consisting of, bounded by, or characterized by a curved line." However, the definition of a quadratic is a second-order polynomial equation in a single variable
0= ax^(2)+bx+c with


a\\eq 0. A quadratic is a curvilinear term according to my definition, but a function like
$x^(4)$ would also fit the definition of curvilinear. So, your answer is

False, a quadratic and a curvilinear term are not the same.

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