document.write( "Question 983051: Which value of C in the equation y = x2 - 5x + C will provide zeros at x = -1 and x = 6?\r
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\n" ); document.write( " C = -6
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+-+5x+%2B+C\"$ = $\"%28x-%28-1%29%29%2A%28x-6%29\"$ = $\"%28x%2B1%29%2A%28x-6%29\"$ .\r
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