SOLUTION: How do you write an equation for a parabola opening upward with x intercepts -3 and 4?

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Question 1062967: How do you write an equation for a parabola opening upward with x intercepts -3 and 4?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you write an equation for a parabola opening upward with x intercepts -3 and 4?
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y = (x+3)*(x-4) is one way.
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y = k*(x+3)*(x-4) where k is any real number > 0.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you write an equation for a parabola opening upward with x intercepts -3 and 4?
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y = (x+3)(x-4)
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Comment: Opens upward because x^2 has a positive coefficient.
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Cheers,
Stan H.