The movement of the minute hand is circular.
Tangence speed is V=2Rπ/T= 2*7*3.14/3600 inches/sec=0.012211 inches/sec
The path (distance) that minute hand past is D=V*t = 0.012211 * 5 min= 0.012211 * 300sec=>
D=3.663≈3.66 inches
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(-5x^5)(a) = 25x^7 + 100x^5
<u>+5x^5 +5x^5</u>
a = 25x^7