Finding the coefficients of a quadratic equation giving one point and open interval

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The quadratic function $f$ is negative only on the open interval $(−2, 1/4 )$ and its graph passes through the point$ (−1, −5)$. Determine the coefficients of f and sketch its graph.

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$f(x)=\kappa(x+2)(x-\frac{1}{4})$ then $f(-1)=-5$ to deduce $\kappa$