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Why polynomial can't be a quadratic if a=0?

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Answer: We lose our squared variable.

Explanation:


ax^2+bx+c=0 This is the quadratic formula.

If you replace a for 0


0x^2+bx+c=0

Solving;


bx+c=0

We lose our squared variable.

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