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OpenStudy (waheguru):

Quadratic Question

OpenStudy (waheguru):

The \[h=-1/16(d-28)^2+49\]equation representing the path of a soccer ball is

OpenStudy (waheguru):

The Height is 45 at a horizontal distance of 20, and I need to find another horizontal distance that has the same height, how Can I do this by using the equation

OpenStudy (waheguru):

In the equation above h is height and d is horizontal distance

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

plug in 45 for "h" and solve for d you will get 2 answers (1 is given as 20)

hero (hero):

Replace h with 45 and isolate d variable.

OpenStudy (waheguru):

That make sense, I was forgetting to divide the -1/16 thanks for the help

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yeah isolate the squared part first before taking square root your welcome :)

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