SOLUTION: How do I find a quadratic equation that has -6 and 4 as solutions in the form of ax^2+bx+c=0

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Question 257742: How do I find a quadratic equation that has -6 and 4 as solutions in the form of ax^2+bx+c=0
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How do I find a quadratic equation that has -6 and 4 as solutions in the form of ax^2+bx+c=0
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Working back
x = -6, x = 4
(x+6)(x-4) = 0
FOIL
x^2 - 4x + 6x - 24 = 0
:
y = x^2 + 2x - 24