Determine whether the function is linear or quadratic.

Determine whether the function y = (x+1)(6x - 6) - 6x2 is linear or quadratic. Identify the quadratic, linear and constant terms.

Pick a letter.
a. linear function
linear term: -35x
constant term: 5
b. quadratic function
quadratic term: 6x2
linear term: -35x
constant term: 6
c. linear function
linear term: 0x
constant term: -6
d. quadratic function
quadratic term: -6x2
linear term: 0x
constant term: -6

C. When foiled you get 6x^2+6x-6x-6-6x2. As you can see, both the Quadratic terms and the linear terms cancel out which leaves you with y=-6.

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