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What does a, b and c stand for in the standard quadratic equation y = ax^2 + bx + c

Bella_B

by Bella_B at August 31, 2010

What does a, b and c stand for in the standard quadratic equation y = ax^2 + bx + c

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In the quadratic equation, the a is the coefficient of the x^2 term, the b is the coefficient of the x term, and the c is the constant. For example, -3x^2 + 4x - 19In this I would have,a = -3 (the coefficient of the x^2 term)b = 4 (the coefficient of the x term)c = -19 (the constant)

Steve221 Steve221 September 09, 2010

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