A parabola intersects the -axis at and and cuts the -axis at

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · GCSE · Mathematics · Graphs · Graphs

Problem

A parabola intersects the

x

-axis at

x = -2

and

x = 3

and cuts the

y

-axis at

(0,-6)

. Which of the following equations matches the graph? (a)

y = -x^{2} + x + 6

(b)

y = x^{2} - x + 6

(c)

y = x^{2} - x - 6

(d)

y = x^{2} + x - 6