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Identify the quadratic equation with -1/3 and -1 as its roots.

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Answer:

x^2+(4/3)x+1/3

Explanation:

In order to find the quadratic equation, you put the roots in this format:

(x-a)(x-b)=0

(x-(-1/3))(x-(-1))=0

(x+1/3)(x+1)=0

Then you would solve:

x^2+x+(1/3)x+1/3

= x^2+(4/3)x+1/3

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