SOLUTION: Write the equation of a quadratic that has zeros of 5 and 1 with F(0)=1. I understand you need to multiply (x-5)(x-1) to get the polynomial, but f(0) wouldnt equal 1. PLEASE HELP M

Question 166605: Write the equation of a quadratic that has zeros of 5 and 1 with F(0)=1. I understand you need to multiply (x-5)(x-1) to get the polynomial, but f(0) wouldnt equal 1. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are absolutely correct in what you have said!
If x = 5 and x = 1 are zeros of the quadratic equation then (x-5) and (x-1) are factors, so their product will give you the equation:

So that you would have:
and, of course:

Not 1!
But, I'm wondering if something didn't get turned around here and what was really intended was:
...and this is certainly true!
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