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quadratic

[kwo-drat-ik] / kwɒˈdræt ɪk /


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Faced with quadratic equations, Richard Scott couldn’t resist the temptation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

To evaluate whether the warming rate has changed since the 1970s, the researchers applied two statistical techniques: a quadratic trend analysis and a piecewise linear model that identifies when shifts in warming rates occur.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026

Hence, grown-up Chris is a nomadic misfit with two talents: sharpshooting and solving quadratic equations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025

Our high-school nightmares are graffitied with formulas and calculus and quadratic equations, panicked pop quizzes corrected with a harsh red pen.

From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024

The formula for finding the roots of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is… The + sign gives us one root, while the – sign gives us the other.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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