NO LINKS!!! Determine the quadratic equation for each of the tables . Write the quadratic equation in at least 2 different forms:

Part A
The x intercepts always occur when y = 0.
The two x intercepts are at the locations (-2, 0) and (2, 0)
We can shorten that to p = -2 and q = 2
The intercept form of a quadratic is y = a(x-p)(x-q)
So we have y = a(x-(-2))(x-2) which turns into y = a(x+2)(x-2)
Plug in x = 0 and y = -4 from the y intercept and solve for 'a'
y = a(x+2)(x-2)
-4 = a(0+2)(0-2)
-4 = a(2)(-2)
-4 = -4a
a = -4/(-4)
a = 1
We go from y = a(x+2)(x-2) to y = (x+2)(x-2) which is one possible answer.
Let's expand that out using the FOIL rule
y = (x+2)(x-2)
y = x*x - 2*x + 2*x + 2(-2)
y = x^2 - 2x + 2x - 4
y = x^2 - 4 is another possible answer
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The two possible answers are:
y = (x+2)(x-2)
y = x^2 - 4
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Part B
We have p = -7 and q = -1 as the x intercepts. They occur when y = 0.
y = a(x-p)(x-q)
y = a(x-(-7))(x-(-1))
y = a(x+7)(x+1)
Plug in x = 0 and y = 7. Solve for 'a'
y = a(x+7)(x+1)
7 = a(0+7)(0+1)
7 = a(7)(1)
7 = 7a
a = 7/7
a = 1
We go from y = a(x+7)(x+1) to y = (x+7)(x+1)
Expanding that out gets us
y = (x+7)(x+1)
y = x*x + 1x + 7x + 7*1
y = x^2 + 8x + 7
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The two possible answers are:
y = (x+7)(x+1)
y = x^2 + 8x + 7
Answer:
a.
• In standard form : x² - 4 = 0
• In factored form : (x - 2)(x + 2) = 0
b.
• In factored form : (x + 7)(x + 1) = 0
• In standard form : x² + 8x + 7 = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Consider the quadratic expression:
P(x) = ax² + bx + c
• (0 , -4) ∈ Table ⇒ P(0) = -4 ⇒ a(0)² + b(0) + c = -4
⇒ c = -4
• (-1 , -3) ∈ Table ⇒ P(-1) = -3 ⇒ a(-1)² + b(-1) - 4 = -3
⇒ a - b = 1
• (1 , -3) ∈ Table ⇒ P(1) = -3 ⇒ a(1)² + b(1) - 4 = -3
⇒ a + b = 1
Solving the system for a and b :
a - b = 1
a + b = 1
⇒ 2a = 2 and 2b = 0
⇒ a = 1 and b = 0
Conclusion:
The quadratic equation P = 0 for the table is :
• In standard form : x² - 4 = 0
• In factored form : (x - 2)(x + 2) = 0
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b) Consider the quadratic expression:
Q(x) = a'x² + b'x + c'
Factored form :
Q(x) can be written in the form Q(x) = m(x - p)(x + q)
• (-7 , 0) ∈ Table ⇒ Q(x) = m(x − -7)(x - q) = m(x + 7)(x - q)
• (-1 , 0) ∈ Table ⇒ Q(x) = m(x + 7)(x − -1) = m(x + 7)(x + 1)
• (0 , 7) ∈ Table ⇒ Q(0) = 7 ⇒ m(0 + 7)(0 + 1) = 7
⇒ 7m = 7 ⇒ m = 1
Therefore ,
Q(x) = (x + 7)(x + 1)
Equation of the table : (x + 7)(x + 1) = 0
Q in Standard form :
Just factor (x + 7)(x + 1)
⇒ x² + x + 7x + 7 = x² + 8x + 7
Equation of the table : x² + 8x + 7 = 0