College Math CLEP Prep Practice Exam 2025 - Free College Math CLEP Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What type of equation is x2 - 5x = -3?

Parabola

Exponential

Linear

Quadratic

This equation is a quadratic equation, since it has a squared term (x2). The other options are incorrect because

- A parabola is a graph, not an equation.

- An exponential equation involves the variable being in an exponent, e.g. 2x = 36.

- A linear equation has the variable raised to the first power, e.g. 2x - 3 = 15.

Therefore, D is the most appropriate option for this equation.

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