Question

write a quadratic equation having the given solution -2, 8
please help

Answer 1

solutions given
So
x=-2 or x=8
(x+2)(x-8)=0
distribute this and find the quadratic equation.
does that help?

Answer 2

so that mean I have to solve for x

Answer 3

(x+2)(x-8)=0
x(x-8)+2(x-8)=0
distribute and simplify

Answer 4

how do I distribute and simplify it please i'm sorry i am really bad with math

Answer 5

x(x-8)+2(x-8)=0
x*x+x*8+2*x-2*8=0
x^2+8x+2x-16=0
Combine the like terms

Answer 6

thank you