A ball is tossed from a window that is 10 feet off the ground. The height, h (in feet), of the ball at any time, t (in seconds), is given by the equation h = - 16 t2 + 12x + 10. What is the maximum height (in feet) that the ball will reach? Type the number only in the box, do not put measurement units.

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A ball is tossed from a window that is 10 feet off the ground.   The height, h (in feet), of the ball at any time, t (in seconds), is given by the equation    h = - 16 t2 + 12x + 10.   What is the maximum height (in feet) that the ball will reach?   Type the number only in the box, do not put measurement units.

imstuck · Answer

You need to complete the square on this parabola to find the max height of the ball.

anonymous · Answer

i just need the height ive tried everything cant find right answer

imstuck · Answer

Let's see what Antagonism says first before I just give you the answer.  I bet s/he is showing you how to do it step by step.  You will need to know how to do this yourself; very important stuff in algebra 2.

imstuck · Answer

Hmmm...it seems that Antagonism has nothing to say after all!

anonymous · Answer

yes i know but i do eschool so its kind of hard to learn to do on own i need help ya know ive done worked half of it out but im not sure of the maximum height

imstuck · Answer

I will tell you the answer, but I'm going to show you how to do it as well.

anonymous · Answer

okay thank you . it will help very much

imstuck · Answer

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