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Solve the equation h(t) = -33 when h(t)=2t-5​

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To solve the equation h(t) = -33 when h(t)=2t-5, we set 2t - 5 to equal -33 and solve for t, which results in t = -14. However, if t represents time, this negative value would be unreasonable in a physical context and would thus be disregarded.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to solve the equation h(t) = -33 when h(t)=2t-5. To find the value(s) of t when h(t) equals -33, we set up the equation 2t - 5 = -33 and solve for t.

Rearranging the terms gives us 2t = -33 + 5, which simplifies to 2t = -28. Dividing both sides by 2, we get t = -14.

To solve the equation h(t) = -33 when h(t) = 2t-5, we can set the two expressions equal to each other:

2t-5 = -33

Next, we can add 5 to both sides of the equation:

2t = -33 + 5

Simplifying, we get:

2t = -28

Finally, we can divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for t:

t = -28/2

So, the solution is:

t = -14

However, the referenced material seems to discuss different equations and contexts where t represents time, and reference is made to disregarding negative time solutions as they imply an event before the start of motion. In the given equation, if t represents time, then t = -14 would not make sense in terms of a physical scenario, and thus, if it were a time value, we would disregard this solution as well.

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