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Write a quadratic function with zeroes 2 and – 4.

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Answer: x^2+2x-8

Step-by-step explanation:

If x = 2 and x = -4 are roots of the equation, then x-2 = 0 and x+4 = 0 are both true after we get everything to one side. This leaves 0 on the other side.

Use the zero product property to end up with (x-2)(x+4)

Then FOIL that out to get x^2+4x-2x-8 = x^2+2x-8

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