Question

Fill in the missing term so that the quadratic equation has a graph that opens up, with a vertex of
(– 2, – 16), and x intercepts at x = -6 and x = 2. (Do not include the negative sign in your answer.)

y = x2 + 4x − ___

Answer 1

The answer goes in the ___ (Just in case you were wondering) :-)

Answer 2

12

Answer 3

because it factors like this:

Answer 4

(x+6) ( x-2)

Answer 5

:O I think I see it now! Thank you so much!!!