Write down the quadratic equation whose roots are x = -7 and x = 1 and the coefficient of x^2 is 1.
Enter your answer in the form "x^2 + bx + c = 0".
x = –7 means one factor is (x + 7)
x = 1 means one factor is (x – 1)
Multiply them together (x + 7)(x – 1) = x2 + 6x – 7 = 0
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