The equation y = (-16t-2)(t-1) represents the height in feet

Last updated: 7/9/2022

The equation y = (-16t-2)(t-1) represents the height in feet of a beach ball thrown by a child as a function of time, t, in seconds. 1. Find the zeros of the function. Explain or show your reasoning. 2. What do the zeros tell us in this situation? Are both zeros meaningful? 3. From what height is the beach ball thrown? Explain or show your reasoning.