Explain why the function represented by the equation y=ax2+bx+c is quadratic only when a≠0.

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Step-by-step explanation:

y=ax^2+bx+c

Let a=0

y=0*x^2+bx+c

y = bx+c

This is the equation of a line.  It is no longer quadratic, but linear.  a cannot equal zero

18 units²

step-by-step explanation:

first let's find altitude bd using the distance formula

d = √((y₂ - y₁)² + (x₂ - x₁)²)

bd = √((0 - -3)² + (0 - 3)²)

bd = √18

given the placement of points a and c, we can denote that point d bisects segment ac.

we will call ac the base.

using the distance formula

ac = √((0 - 6)² + (-6 - 0)²)

ac = √72

knowing our base and our height, we can plug these into our triangle area formula

area = (b * h)/2

area = (√18 * √72) / 2

area = (√1296) / 2

area = 36 / 2

area = 18 units²

m∠abd = m∠dbc

step-by-step explanation:

given : ab bisects ∠dbc

as we know that bisection means ab divides   ∠dbc   in two equal angles named as   ∠dba and   ∠abc

so, m∠abd = m∠dbc  

because ab bisects ∠dbc.

hence , the first statement m∠abd = m∠dbc is true.