SOLUTION: I've been trying to do this problem and not sure on the formula, could you please help me? write the polynomial function P in factored form and in standard form by using the giv

Question 996673: I've been trying to do this problem and not sure on the formula, could you please help me?
write the polynomial function P in factored form and in standard form by using the given information.
degree=2;P(O)=3;zeros:1,3/7

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Included point is (0,3).

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Use the included point to find the factor a.

Some steps although with a still as variable, to get to the needed term for completing the square,

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Use to complete the square for putting P into standard form. Note that this term is also .

Study this for related help:
http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev
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