A parabola intersects the x-axis at the points and and passes through the point .

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Problem

A parabola intersects the x-axis at the points (1,0)(1,0) and (7,0)(7,0) and passes through the point (4,12)(4,12). (i) Express the polynomial representing the parabola in factored form with an unknown leading coefficient aa. (ii) Determine the value of aa using the point (4,12)(4,12). (iii) Write the polynomial in standard form and find its y-intercept. (iv) Show that the axis of symmetry of the parabola is x=4x=4 and state the coordinates of the vertex.

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