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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Quadratic equation help? View picture.. Thanks! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for hw/quiz/test?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is 16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is for a quit but I really wanted to figure out how to solve it. I just wanted to confirm it is 16 and if not can someone explain this to me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't help with quizzes/tests U_U

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since you know the zeros, you know it factors as \[y=a(x+8)(x-2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for \(a\) by noting that \(f(-3)=a(-3+8)(-3-2)=-25\) \[a\times 5\times (-5)=-25a=-25\implies a=1\] and so it is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and so the answer is \[y=(x+8)(x-2)\] multiply out to get your constant

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