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Can someone please please help me with this question !!!

Can someone please please help me with this question !!!-example-1
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Answer: b and d

Explanation:

Since the roots are x=2 and x=6, we can write the equation as


f(x)=a(x-2)(x-6)

Substituting in the coordinates of the vertex,


-4=a(4-2)(4-6)\\\\-4=a(2)(-2)\\\\-4=-4a\\\\a=1

So, the equation is
f(x)=(x-2)(x-6).

On expanding, we get
f(x)=x^2 - 8x+12

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