Question 1181909
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If p and q are roots of a quadratic, then x-p and x-q are the two factors.


Based on that, we have the roots -3 and 1 lead us to the factors (x+3) and (x-1)


Notice that the expression (x+3)(x-1), when set equal to zero, will result in x = -3 or x = 1 as the two roots. I'm using the zero product property.


In other words, solving (x+3)(x-1) = 0 will get us x = -3 and x = 1 as the two roots.


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That takes care of the x intercept portion. Now let's consider the vertex point. 


Let's see if plugging x = -1 leads to y = -8
(x+3)(x-1) = (-1+3)(-1-1) = (2)(-2) = -4
Unfortunately, we don't reach the target we want. 
We can fix this by sticking a 2 out front, so that we scale the -4 up to -8


Trying x = -1 again gets us
2(x+3)(x-1) = 2(-1+3)(-1-1) = 2(2)(-2) = -8
and now everything works out


Answer: <font color=red>2(x+3)(x-1)</font>


Graph:
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Points A and B are the roots, aka x intercepts.
Point C is the vertex. 
Because the vertex is below the x axis, and there are two x intercepts, this must mean the parabola opens upward (hence the positive leading coefficient a = 2)
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