SOLUTION: A parabola has the following characteristics: zeros = -4, 1 axis = -1.5 V (-1.5,-2) What is the equation for the factored form of the quadratic relation? Please clarify.

Question 379273: A parabola has the following characteristics:
zeros = -4, 1
axis = -1.5
V (-1.5,-2)
What is the equation for the factored form of the quadratic relation?
Please clarify.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A parabola has the following characteristics:
zeros = -4, 1
axis = -1.5
V (-1.5,-2)
What is the equation for the factored form of the quadratic relation?
Form:
Using zeroes: y = a(x+4)(x-1)
Using V: -2 = a(-1.5+4)(-1.5-1)
-2= a(2.5)(-2.5)
a = 0.32
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Equation:
y = 0.32(x+4)(x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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