Question

Find the function with x-intercepts (-3, 0) and (5, 0), which also goes through the point (1, 8).

Answer 1

f(x) = (-1/2)(x^2 + 8x - 15)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

y= -0.5x² + 1x + 7.5

Explanation:

I graphed the points in Desmos and saw they looked liked a parabola the point (1,8) is in between -3 and 5 for the x-coordinate.

I put the values in a table. and had desmos do a regression