Given a polynomial and a point
, we have that
We know that our cubic function is zero at -4, 0 and 5, which means that our polynomial is a multiple of
Since this is already a cubic polynomial (it's the product of 3 polynomials with degree one), we can only adjust a multiplicative factor: our function must be
To fix the correct value for a, we impose :
And so we must impose
So, the function we're looking for is
Answer:
Trampolinist will land on the trampoline after 0.9 seconds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The function h(t) = -16t² + 15 represents the relation between height 'h' above the ground and the time 't' of the trampolinist.
We have to find the time when trampolinist lands on the ground.
That means we have to find the value of 't' when h(t) = 15 - 13 = 2
[Since trampoline is 2 feet above the ground]
When we plug in the value h(t) = 2
2 = -16t² + 15
2 + 16t² = -16t² + 16t² + 15
16t² + 2 = 15
16t² + 2 - 2 = 15 - 2
16t² = 13
t =
t ≈ 0.9 seconds
Therefore, trampolinist will land on the trampoline at 0.9 seconds.