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.
\The shells height at 0 feet, so
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Apply zero product property: .
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Solve the second equation, .
Add 16t to each side.
\Divide each side by 16.
\The shells height at 0 feet when
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The value of substitute in original equation
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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 shells height at 0 feet when
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(c)The height after 8 second is and 10 seconds
and \ \
(d)At 10 seconds, the shell is falling.