1. Quadratics – Equations and Functions A Quadratic Equation is an equation that can be written in the form Example 1: The following is an example of a quadratic equation:

2. Example 2: The following is another example of a quadratic equation, since it can be simplified and put into the general form of a quadratic equation.

3. A Quadratic Function is a function that can be written in the form The following is an example of a quadratic function: Example 3:

4. Note the difference between a quadratic equation and a quadratic function. Quadratic EquationQuadratic Function We usually solve quadratic equations. We usually graph or evaluate quadratic functions.