Question

The equation of the cables for a suspension bridge is modeled by the equation

Answer 1

The lowest point of the cables above the bridge is 48 feet above the bridge.

The statement give us a parabola equation in standard form, the vertical distance of the lowest point above the bridge is determined by the y-coordinate of the vertex. Hence, the lowest point of the cables above the bridge is 48 feet above the bridge.

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