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How do you find the equation of a parabola given two x intercepts

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Let's assume that the parabola has the following intersections with the x axis:
x1 = p
x2 = q
To find the equation of the parabola, we write the following product of binomials:
(x-p) (x-q) = 0
Where,
p, q: intersections with the x axis.
When developing the product of binomials, we obtain the equation of the parabola.
Answer:
(x-p) (x-q) = 0
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