Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.4 Quadratic Equations - 1.4 Exercises - Page 123: 96

Answer

$a=1$ $b=1$ $c=-6$

Work Step by Step

Given: $ax^{2} + bx + c$ $x=-3$ $x=2$ Use the reverse zero factor property and equate the solns -3 and 2 by 0 $x=-3$ $x+3=0$ $x=2$ $x-2=0$ Multiply the 2 equations to find the quadratic equation of the solutions $(x+3) (x-2)=0$ $x^{2}+x-6=0$ Notice the similarities of the quadratic equation and identify the values of a, b, and c by just observing the values $ax^{2} + bx + c$ $x^{2}+x-6=0$ $a=1$ $b=1$ $c=-6$
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