Find a quadratic equation for a function π¦=π(π₯)) which crosses the x-axis at π₯=β3] and π₯=6, and which crosses the y-axis at π¦=β72
π(π₯)=
We have this
y = a ( x + 3) ( x - 6)
And the point (0, -72) is on the grpah....so we can find "a" as
-72 = a ( 0 + 3) ( 0 - 6)
-72 = a ( 3) ( -6)
-72 = -18a
-72 /-18 = a = 4
f(x) =
4 ( x + 3) ( x - 6)
4 ( x^2 - 3x - 18)
4x^2 - 12x - 72