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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the polynomial function f(50)= 0.04^3-0.14x^2+5.1x+11 models the path of a portion of the track of a roller coaster as shown. x=50\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #135491 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28x%29=0.04x%5E3-0.14x%5E2%2B5.1x%2B11\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=0.04%2850%29%5E3-0.14%2850%29%5E2%2B5.1%2850%29%2B11\" Plug in \"x=50\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=0.04%28125000%29-0.14%2850%29%5E2%2B5.1%2850%29%2B11\" Cube \"50\" to get \"125000\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=0.04%28125000%29-0.14%282500%29%2B5.1%2850%29%2B11\" Square \"50\" to get \"2500\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=5000-0.14%282500%29%2B5.1%2850%29%2B11\" Multiply \"0.04\" and \"125000\" to get \"5000\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=5000-350%2B5.1%2850%29%2B11\" Multiply \"-0.14\" and \"2500\" to get \"-350\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=5000-350%2B255%2B11\" Multiply \"5.1\" and \"50\" to get \"255\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%2850%29=4916\" Combine like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"f%2850%29=4916\"
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