SOLUTION: write a quadratic equation whose roots are -1 and 2 and whose leading coefficient is 2

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Question 851081: write a quadratic equation whose roots are -1 and 2 and whose leading coefficient is 2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The binomial factors for the quadratic expression would be (x+1) and (x-2); and simply a factor of 2 included give you y=2(x+1)(x-2).