document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=166604>Question 166604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - x - 5x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x) = x^2 - 6x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F(1) = 1^2 - 6(1) + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(1) = 1 - 6 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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