Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the zeros are x = - 1 and x = 3 then the factors are
(x + 1) and (x - 3) and the parabola is the product of the factors, that is
y = a(x + 1)(x - 3) ← where a is a multiplier
To find a substitute (0, - 9) into the equation
- 9 = a(0 + 1)(0 - 3) = a(1)(- 3) = - 3a ( divide both sides by - 3 )
3 = a, thus
y = 3(x + 1)(x - 3) ← expand the factors using FOIL
= 3(x² - 2x - 3) ← distribute by 3
= 3x² - 6x - 9 → A
