SOLUTION: How can you guys figure this one out. Are we missing somethin. We give up y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a. 3 4 5 7 every time we try to figure it out we co

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Question 72990: How can you guys figure this one out. Are we missing somethin. We give up
y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a.
3
4
5
7
every time we try to figure it out we come to 8

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, you are missing something.
Usually you are told something like f(0)=16, solve for "a".
See if it isn't there someplace.
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Cheers,
Stan H.