SOLUTION: If given x=3 and x= -5 write a quadratic equation

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Question 132170: If given x=3 and x= -5
write a quadratic equation
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If given x=3 and x= -5
write a quadratic equation
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If 3 is a root, x-3 is a factor
If -5 is a root x+5 is a factor
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EQUATION:
y = (x-3)(x+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.