Question

Write a quadratic function with zeroes – 1 and 6. Write your answer using the variable x and in standard form with a leading coefficient of 1.

Answer 1

f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 6

Explanation:

To create a quadratic function with zeroes -1 and 6, we can start by using the zero product property to write out the factors of the equation:

(x + 1)(x - 6) = 0

Expanding the factors, we get:

x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0

This quadratic equation is in standard form with a leading coefficient of 1. Therefore, the quadratic function with zeroes -1 and 6 is:

f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 6

This function can also be graphed on the coordinate plane as a parabola with a vertex at (2.5, -10.25) and its axis of symmetry at x = 2.5. The graph would intersect the x-axis at -1 and 6, confirming that these are the zeroes of the function.

Answer 2

If the zeroes of a quadratic function are -1 and 6, then its factored form is:

(x + 1)(x - 6) = 0

Expanding the left side:

x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0

So the quadratic function in standard form is:

f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 6