Question

a rocket was launched into the from a platform above the ground. the height, in feet, of the rocket above the ground t seconds after being thrown can be determined by the expression -16t^2 64t 80. what does the 80 in the expression represent

Answer 1

Think about it. The 80 is the y-intercept meaning that is the starting point or starting height where the rocket is launched from. The purpose of the expression is to show the height of the rocket over time.