State Whether the Function Is Linear or Quadratic $$f ( x ) = 0.6 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x + 21$$

question 150

Multiple Choice

State whether the function is linear or quadratic.
- $$f ( x ) = 0.6 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x + 21$$

• A) Linear
• B) Quadratic

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