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Give the usual ax^2 + bx + c form of the quadratic function which has a
= 1, and has two zeros z = -5 and z = 3

2007-01-18 08:46:52 · 2 answers · asked by haileybaby331 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

2 answers

If the zeros are x = -5 and x = 3,
then (x+5)(x-3) = 0,
so x² + 2x - 15 = 0.

2007-01-18 08:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0 0

x2+bx+c=0
25-5b+c=0
9+3b+c=0
c=5b-25
c=-9-3b
5b-25=-9-3b
8b=16
b=2
c = -15

x^2+2x-15=0

2007-01-18 08:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Wortex 2 · 0 0

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