SOLUTION: Write each of the equations below in standard form 1. y = 3(x–7)(x+4) 2.y = –2(x+3)(x+5)

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Question 890102: Write each of the equations below in standard form
1. y = 3(x–7)(x+4)
2.y = –2(x+3)(x+5)

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will do just number 1. You can then understand the process and do number 2 yourself.

multiplied the binomials but not the separate 3 factor.
The term which completes the square is .
--add and subtract the square term inside parentheses
---factorize the square trinomial part








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See a separate lesson on Completing The Square.

Answer by MathTherapy(10553)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write each of the equations below in standard form
1. y = 3(x–7)(x+4)
2.y = –2(x+3)(x+5)

y = 3(x - 7)(x + 4)

Standard form of a parabolic equation:
You should be able to do the other!!
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