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  1. Why are quadratic equations set equal to 0? • Physics Forums

    Sep 18, 2012 · Hi, This is perhaps the most rookie question to Mathematics that one could ask, but I have searched for information on the question and found only one source which contained an …

  2. Plotting Quadratics and ODE Solutions in Mathematica - A Guide for ...

    Apr 6, 2015 · Hi PF! I am trying to plot several quadratics along with two numerical solutions to some ODE's. The command I entered for the two ODE's is...

  3. Why do we equal equations to 0 (zero)? • Physics Forums

    Oct 20, 2004 · Ok here it goes, why do we equal equations to 0 (zero) for example (quadratics ones) y don’t understand why, I have some ideas but I don’t know if they are right, what I thought is that what …

  4. How Do You Factor a Quartic Polynomial into Quadratics?

    Jun 15, 2013 · Homework Statement p(x) = x^4+10x^3+26x^2+10x+1 p(x) = a(x)b(x) where a(x) and b(x) are quadratic polynomials with integer coefficients. It is given that b(1) > a(1). Find a(3) + b(2). …

  5. Why Solve Quadratics? Practical Examples of Their Use

    Mar 28, 2016 · Learning to solve quadratics is foundational for progressing to calculus and other advanced mathematical topics. Many users emphasize the importance of these equations in real …

  6. How to Master Projectile Motion Without Quadratics - Physics Forums

    Nov 19, 2020 · A method is provided that allows the solution of elementary % projectile motion problems using geometry and trigonometry rather than solving a quadratic equation.

  7. What are some real world applications of quadratics?

    Nov 8, 2012 · So in high school my teacher would like to always talk about how useful quadratic equations are in a diverse set of circumstances when using math to measure and calculate real life …

  8. An engineer's approach to the quadratic formula - Physics Forums

    Jul 4, 2023 · I stumbled across this article from decades past written by the best EE instructor I ever had. I thought it might be of some passing interest to others in highlighting the difference between …

  9. Kinematics: when to use the quadratic formula? - Physics Forums

    Jul 2, 2013 · Hi PF, I'm reviewing my notes from class, starting from the very beginning. I'm working on some problems using kinematic equations. Here's one example: a ball falls from 30m (using down as …

  10. Quadratic Formula Homework: Meaning of A, B & C in Y = At^2 + Bt + C

    May 22, 2010 · Homework Statement What are the meanings of each of the parameters in the Y = At^2 + Bt + C equation? example: A = -4.8 B = 21.9 C = -23.8 I know that B is suppose to represent the …