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5. Using the Distributive Property
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Exercise 48 Page 41

Practice makes perfect
a

Let's factor the right hand side of the given formula.

- 16t^2-96t+160
16 * (- t^2) - ( 16)* 6t+ ( 16)* (10)
16(- t^2-6t+10)

This expression represents the height in factored form.

b

To find the initial height, we need to substitute 0 for t into the given equation.

h=- 16t^2-96t+160
h=- 16( 0)^2-96( 0)+160
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Evaluate right-hand side
h=- 16(0)-96(0)+160
h=0-0+160
h=160

The rider is dropped from 160 ft.

c

Let's substitute 3 for t.

h=- 16t^2-96t+160
h=- 16( 3)^2-96( 3)+160
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Evaluate right-hand side
h=- 16(9)-96(3)+160
h=- 144-288+160
h=- 272

The model shows that the rider will be at - 272 ft height. However, this is not possible since the height cannot be a negative value as this would imply that the rider would be below the ground.