The equation of a parabola is y=x²-4x-5. a) Express this equation in factored form and state the x-intercepts. b) Express this equation in vertex form and state the vertex.

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16. The equation of a parabola is y=x² - 4x-5.
a) Express this equation in factored form and state the x-intercepts.
b) Express this equation in vertex form and state the vertex.
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