SOLUTION: How do I write a quadratic equation using -6, and -4 as solutions.

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Question 453785: How do I write a quadratic equation using -6, and -4 as solutions.
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"How do I write a quadratic equation using -6, and -4 as solutions."

Start with solution and work backwards:

x = -6 or x = -4
x + 6 = 0 or x + 4 = 0 {added 6 and added 4 to both sides}
(x + 6)(x + 4) = 0 {multiplied the two binomials and set equal to 0}
x² + 10x + 24 = 0 {used foil method}
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