Need math help with Algebra 2 Graphing Quadratic Functions

1. OPEN ENDED – Give an example of a quadratic equation with a double root, and state the relationship between the double root and the graph of the related function.

2. WRITING IN MATH – Use the information on the image below to explain how a quadratic function models a freefall ride. Include a graph showing the height at any given time of a freefall ride that lifts riders to a height of 185 feet and an explanation of how to use this graph to estimate how long the riders would be in freefall if the ride were allowed to hit the ground before stopping.

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YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE LINKS FOR THE GRAPHS. 

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