The height of the shell in feet given by formula is
, where t represents the time in seconds after launch.
Factors the GCF from each group.
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The shell
s height at 0 feet, so
.
Apply zero product property:
.
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Solve the second equation,
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Add 16t to each side.
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Divide each side by 16.
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The shell
s height at 0 feet when
.
The value of
substitute in original equation
.



The value of
substitute in original equation
.
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At 10 seconds, the shell is falling.
(a)The factor form of expression is
,
(b)The shell
s height at 0 feet when
,
(c)The height after 8 second is
and 10 seconds
and \ \
(d)At 10 seconds, the shell is falling.