MHB Solve Quadratic Equation: -2x^2-14x-49

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The discussion addresses a misunderstanding regarding the term "quadratic equation," clarifying that the provided expression is not a quadratic equation. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the definition of quadratic equations and suggest seeking help from a teacher for clarification. There is criticism regarding the lack of effort shown in the original post and the absence of a clear question or objective. The conversation highlights the need for proper mathematical terminology and communication in seeking assistance. Overall, the thread underscores the importance of foundational knowledge in mathematics.
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Q4.) Quadratic equation:

$$\frac{-2x^2-14x-49}{x^3-7x^2}$$
 
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Sigh... NO that is not "quadratic" and it not an equation of any type. If you really do not know what a "quadratic equation" is, you need to talk to your teacher.
 
You also have not given any indication of what you want to do with this expression, nor have you shown any effort in your post (which could have at least given us the smallest of indications for the first grievance)...
 
I have been insisting to my statistics students that for probabilities, the rule is the number of significant figures is the number of digits past the leading zeros or leading nines. For example to give 4 significant figures for a probability: 0.000001234 and 0.99999991234 are the correct number of decimal places. That way the complementary probability can also be given to the same significant figures ( 0.999998766 and 0.00000008766 respectively). More generally if you have a value that...

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