Write the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and -1, and whose leading coefficient is 5.
(Use the letter x to represent the variable.)

5x² - 10x - 15 = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the roots are x = 3 and x = - 1, then the factors are

(x - 3) and (x + 1) and the quadratic is the product of the factors, that is

f(x) = a(x - 3)(x + 1) ← a is a multiplier

Here a = 5, thus

f(x) = 5(x - 3)(x + 1) ← expand factors using FOIL

     = 5(x² - 2x - 3) ← distribute parenthesis by 5

     = 5x² - 10x - 15

Thus equation is

5x² - 10x - 15 = 0

- "runner b is moving at a slower rate."

- "the graphs shown are graphs of distance(km) against time(min).

the slopes of this graphs are are given by:

slope = (change in y)/(change in x)

= (change in distance)/(change in time)

this is the formula for finding the speed. so, the slope of these graphs represent the speed of the runner.

taking each division in the graph to represent 1 on both axis:

runner a ⇒ speed = (2-0)/(1-0)

= 2/1

= 2 km/min

runner b ⇒ speed = (3-0)/(3-0)

= 3/3

= 1 km/min

this shows that   runner b is moving at a slower rate."

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