document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447354>Question 447354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of a quadratic function with x-intercepts(2,0) and (-7,0) and y-intercept (0,5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of a quadratic function with x-intercepts(2,0) and (-7,0) and y-intercept (0,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the x-intercept information:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x-2)(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the y-intercept information to find \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = a(-2)(7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -5/14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-5/14)(x-2)(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "===================================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );