SOLUTION: need help createing a quadratic equation with solutions x = -1,10. thank you for your time

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Question 400963: need help createing a quadratic equation with solutions x = -1,10.
thank you for your time

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a quadratic has
x = -1,10
as solutions, then the following must be factors:
(x + 1)
and
(x - 10)
.
To get our equation, we multiply them together
(x + 1)(x - 10)
x^2 - 10x + x - 10
x^2 - 9x - 10 (this is what they're looking for)