monic quadratic
What monic quadratic means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A quadratic expression whose x² coefficient is 1, such as x² + 2x − 15.
A quadratic expression with coefficient 1 on its squared term.
A quadratic whose coefficient of x² is 1.
Topics that use monic quadratic
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Algebra - Solving equations and inequalities (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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