document.write( "Question 1118696: Find the equation of the parabola in the form of y = a(x-p)(x-q), given the points are (-2,21), (-1,0) and (5,0). \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #734095 by josgarithmetic(39800)\"\" \"About 
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Two of the given points are the zeros.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=a%28x%2B1%29%28x-5%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The other, non-root point, will establish the leading coefficient.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=y%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%28x-5%29%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=21%2F%28%28-2%2B1%29%28-2-5%29%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=21%2F%28-1%28-7%29%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=21%2F7\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"system%28y=3%28x%2B1%29%28x-5%29%2Cor%2Cy=3%28x-%28-1%29%29%28x-5%29%29\"
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