document.write( "Question 603872: If I am only given the solution how do I find the quadratic equation? I know that I have to work in reverse but I am not sure how to begin. could you help with an example? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #380862 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "for example:
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document.write( "a quadratic equation having the given numbers as solutions -3, -1 
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document.write( "f(x) = a(x+3)(x+1) 
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document.write( "If a=1  
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document.write( "then 
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document.write( "f(x) =  x^2+4x+3 would be one such EQ
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