Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

  1. $2(x-1)^2=4x^2-2x+1$
  2. $(x^2+1)^2=x^2+3x+9$
  3. $(x^2+2x)^2=x^4+3+4x^3$
  4. $x^2+9=3x^2-5x$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A quadratic equation must have a degree of 2. In option B, expanding (x^2+1)^2 results in x^4 + 2x^2 + 1, which leads to a degree of 4, making it not a quadratic equation.