Question

short answer: Write an equation in the form y=ax2+bx+c for a parabola that intersects the x-axis at -6 and 2 and passes through the point (1,-14) (2 points). Show you work.

Answer 1

y = 2x^2 + 8x - 24

Explanation:

This is a "working backwards" kind of a problem. You know the solution (the x-intercepts) and work backwards to find the equation. See image.