In algebra, a quadratic equation is any

equation that can be rearranged in stan

dard form as ax^{2}+bx+c=0 where x repr
esents an unknown, and a, b, and c repr
esent known numbers, where a ≠ 0. If a
= 0, then the equation is linear, not q
uadratic, as there is no ax^2 term.