Inactive Tutor answered 01/14/26
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New to Wyzant
x = -2 + sqr5 and x = -2 -sqr5
a(x - (-2-sqr5))(x-(-2+sqr5)
= a(x+2+sqr5)(x +2-sqr5)
=a(x+2)^2 -5)
=a(x^2 +4x -1)
=5 = a(16-16-1)=-a
a =-5
f(x)= -5x^2 -20x+5