L.H.S. = (x + 2)3
= x3 + 3x2.2 + 3x.(2)2 +8
= x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8
R.H.S. = 2x(x2 – 1) = 2x3– 2x
∴ x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8 = 2x3 - 2x
⇒ x3 – 2x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 2x + 8 = 0
⇒ –x3 + 6x2 + 14x + 8 = 0
∵ It is not of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0.
Hence, the given equation is not a quadratic equation.