Question

Classify the polynomial 3x2 + x − 6 by degree.A. quinticB. quarticC. quadraticD. cubic

Answer 1

The polynomial equation whose highest degree is two is called a quadratic equation. The equation is given by ax² + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0.

The given polynomial is,

`3x^2+x+6`

From the given polynomial, the highest degree is two.

Hence, the answer is quadratic (Option C).