Multiply the two binomials together (FOIL) to find out. A quadratic will have an x2 term, a linear equation will just have an x term with no x2.

tell whether it's a linear or quadratic

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Multiply the two binomials together (FOIL) to find out. A quadratic will have an x² term, a linear equation will just have an x term with no x².

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