Question

Select the term that describes the linear portion in this quadratic equation.

7x2 - 12x + 16 = 0
a. -12x
b. 7x2
c. 16

Answer 1

Explanation:

(-12x is your answer) hope this helps, don't let you teachers see

Answer 2

Linear in the mathematical counterpart means the degree of the term is equal to 1. The degree is the power of the variable given. In the given trinomial, the 7x2 is the quadratic part, 12 x is the linear portion while 16 is the constant portion