Question

select the term that describes the linear portion in this quadratic equation 7x^2-12x+16=0


A) -12x
B) 7x^2
C) 16

Answer 1

Answer:

A) -12x

Step-by-step explanation:

The linear portion has the variable x with power 1. It is the term -12x.

Answer 2

For this case we have by definition, that a quadratic equation is of the form:

$ax ^ 2 + bx + c = 0$

Where:

$ax ^ 2$: It is the quadratic term

$bx$: It's the linear term

c: It is the independent term

We have the following equation:

$7x ^ 2-12x + 16 = 0$

So:

$7x ^ 2:$ It is the quadratic term

$-12x:$ It is the linear term

16: It is the independent term

Answer:

Option A