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A golfer hits the golf ball. The quadratic y = -8⋅x2 + 24⋅x gives the time x seconds when the golf ball is at height 0 feet. In total, how long is the golf ball in the air?

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A golfer hits the golf ball.  The quadratic y = -8⋅x2 + 24⋅x gives the time x seconds when the golf ball is at height 0 feet.  In total, how long is the golf ball in the air?

anonymous · Answer

You are given a quadratic equation and you want to find the x-intercepts

anonymous · Answer

That represents the time the ball is in the air

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

do you not know how to solve?

anonymous · Answer

sorta but i have summer school too

anonymous · Answer

-24 +- sqrt(24^2-4(-8)(0)/2(-8)

anonymous · Answer

You will get both a positive and negative answer and you want the positive value

anonymous · Answer

So you get -2.6 and 194.63

anonymous · Answer

thanks