The path of a softball is modeled by -12.5(y-7.125) = (x -6.25)^2. The coordinates x and y are measured in feet, with x=0 corresponding to the position from which the ball was thrown.

(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the trajectory of the softball.
(b) Use the trace feature of the graphing utility to approximate the highest point and the range of the trajectory.

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The path of a softball is modeled by -12.5(y-7.125) = (x -6.25)^2. The coordinates x and y are measured in feet, with x=0 corresponding to the position from which the ball was thrown.

(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the trajectory of the softball.
(b) Use the trace feature of the graphing utility to approximate the highest point and the range of the trajectory.

anonymous · Answer

you need to write in forms of y=ax^2+.. to plot in graphing utillity

anonymous · Answer

or better yet, use this graphing utility, http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-12.5(y-7.125)%20%3D%20(x%20-6.25)^2&t=crmtb01

anonymous · Answer

ok
thank you!