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C1- cubic equation .....?

the equation is y= a(x-1)^2 (x-2)

substituting x=0 , find a.

from the graph is looks like it crosses y at -2, so wouldnt a be 1 - but in that case why is it even there?

am i right? if not can someone explain it to me. thanks

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  • 1 decade ago
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    when x=0 ie where the graph crosses the y axis the first term becomes 1 the second -2 so y=-2

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