SOLUTION: what is the answer and explanation for the (x+3) (x-5)=y

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Question 975903: what is the answer and explanation for the (x+3) (x-5)=y
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's a parabola that crosses the x-axis at x=-3 and x=5 and has an axis of symmetry at x=1.
The minimum occurs at x=1 and is equal to
y%5Bmin%5D=%281%2B3%29%281-5%29=4%28-4%29=-16
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