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Write the quadratic equation whose roots are −4 and 2 , and whose leading coefficient is 1 .

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Quadratic: ax^2+bx+c
a=1
roots=-4,2
=(x-(-4))(x-2)
=(x+4)(x-2)
=x^2+4x-2x-8
=x^2+2x-8
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