Chapter 8, Problem 8SGR

To determine

Whether the given statement is true or false and if it is false then correct it.

Answer to Problem 8SGR

The statement is false.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The statement is given as:

  $x-2=0$ is quadratic equation.

The general equation of the quadratic form is:

  $a{x}^2+bx+c=0$

Referring to the given equation, it does not match with the above equation.

Therefore, the statement is false.

If there is addition of the term $a{x}^2$ in the given equation then it will become a quadratic equation.