SOLUTION: Find the formula for he parabola with the given point of (2,36) and the zeros (-4,0) and (5,0)

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Question 922002: Find the formula for he parabola with the given point of (2,36) and the zeros (-4,0) and (5,0)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the formula for he parabola with the
given point of (2,36) and the zeros (-4,0) and (5,0)
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y = a(x+4)(x-5)
Solve for "a" using (2,36)
36 = a(-2)(-3)
36 = a(6)
a = 6
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Equation::
y = 6(x+4)(x-5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.