Write a polynomial equation that is best represented by the graph.

So we gots apolynomial equation that is 3rd degree and crosses x axis at x=-1, x=0 and x=2

the factors of a poly equation that passes through r1,r2,r3 is
(x-r1)(x-r2)(x-r3)

so
r1=-1
r2=0
r3=2
f(x)=(x-(-1))(x-0)(x-2)
f(x)=(x+1)(x)(x-2)
f(x)=x³-x²-2x
leading coefient is posiitve because 3rd degree equations that are postive go bottom left to top right
yah
actually that looks like the exact graph

both
f(x)=(x+1)(x)(x-2)
and
f(x)=x³-x²-2x
are correct

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.

the answer is 18.