1. Find the equation in the form y= ax^2 + bx + c that crosses the x-axis at (-4,0) and (9,0) and also passes through the point (1, 120)

2. Hence find where the curve crosses the y-axis

Question

1. Find the equation in the form y= ax^2 + bx + c that crosses the x-axis at (-4,0) and (9,0) and also passes through the point (1, 120)

2. Hence find where the curve crosses the y-axis

blockcolder · Answer

You plug in the points into the equation and solve the system:
$$\begin{cases} \begin{align}0&=a(-4)^2+b(-4)+c\
0&=a(9)^2+b(9)+c\
120&=a(1)^2+b(1)+c\
\end{align}
\end{cases}$$

anonymous · Answer

Ok can you keep going I understand where you got to but I dont know how to do the next step

blockcolder · Answer

Once you solve the system for a, b, and c, then you can substitute x=0 to determine the y-intercept.