The x-intercepts of the parabola y = x^2 + bx + c are (-3,0) and (5,0). Find the equation of the parabola, and submit your answer in y = ax^2 + bx + c form.
Since the x intercepts are (-3, 0) and (5, 0).....this must mean that (x +3) (x - 5) = 0
Expanding....we have that
x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0