Hey mathematicians ! Can anyone help me with these problems please ! Will give !

27) 115=5(5a-2)

115= 25a-10

125=25a

a=5

28) -72=-x-6(x+5)

-72=-7x-30

-42=-7x

x=6

i did two of them. now i gtg so won't do the rest

if the eqn of the parabola is f(x) = (x-4)(x+2), we need to mult. this out to find the coordinates of the vertex.

then f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 4x - 8, and f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 8.

one way in which you can find the vertex is to calculate x = -b / (2a).   here, that comes to

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x = = 1.   f(1) = 1^2 - 2(1) - 8 = - 9.   vertex is at (1, -9).

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find another point on the curve:   let x=0, for which y=-8.   then (0, -8) is on the curve.   plot the vertex and this point and draw a smooth parabola thru both.

hope this