SOLUTION: find the quadratic function f having x-intercept 3 and -4 and y-intercept -24

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Question 1089160: find the quadratic function f having
x-intercept 3 and -4
and
y-intercept -24
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start this way:
y=a%28x-3%29%28x%2B4%29

Solve this for a, and then substitute the y-intercept values (0, -24) to evaluate the factor, a.