SOLUTION: If the x-intercepts are 1 and 5, what is a possible equation to represent the function.

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Question 1151577: If the x-intercepts are 1 and 5, what is a possible equation to represent the function.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the x-intercepts are 1 and 5, a possible equation to represent the function is:
f%28x%29=%28x-1%29%28x-5%29
f%28x%29=x%5E2-5x-x%2B5
f%28x%29=x%5E2-6x%2B5

+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E2-6x%2B5%29+