SOLUTION: Find an equation of the parabola with x-intercepts 3 and 6 and y-intercept -2.

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Question 1018476: Find an equation of the parabola with x-intercepts 3 and 6 and y-intercept -2.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=a%28x-3%29%28x-6%29

Use the y-intercept give to find the value for a.
a=y%2F%28%28x-3%29%28x-6%29%29

a=-2%2F%28%280-3%29%280-6%29%29