SOLUTION: Write the quardratic equation whose roots are 2 and -4 and whose leading coefficient is 3.

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Question 1202322: Write the quardratic equation whose roots are 2 and -4 and whose leading coefficient is 3.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the quardratic equation whose roots are 2 and -4 and whose leading coefficient is 3.
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Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In factored form, this equation is

    3(x-2)*(x-(-4)) = 0,  or  3(x-2)*(x+4) = 0.


If you make FOIL and combine like terms, you will get this quadratic equation in the standard form

    3x^2 + 6x - 24 = 0.    ANSWER

Solved.




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