Explanation:
y = f(x) = ax² + bx + c
a = 1
y = f(x) = x² + bx + c
zeros are values of x for which f(x) = 0.
x = -2, x = 4
0 = (-2)² + b(-2) + c = 4 - 2b + c
0 = (4)² + 4b + c = 16 + 4b + c
4 - 2b + c = 0 | × 2
16 + 4b + c = 0
8 - 4b + 2c = 0
16 + 4b + c = 0
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24 0 + 3c = 0
24 + 3c = 0
3c = -24
c = -8
4 - 2b + c = 0
4 - 2b - 8 = 0
-2b - 4 = 0
-2b = 4
2b = -4
b = -2
f(x) = x² - 2x - 8