SOLUTION: The path of a diver is given by y = −4x +2 +8x +1 where x is the horizontal distance (in metres) from the end of the diving board and y is the height (in metres). What is the ma

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Question 1159204: The path of a diver is given by y = −4x +2 +8x +1
where x is the horizontal distance (in metres) from the end of the diving board and y is the height (in metres). What is the maximum height of the diver and at which horizontal distance from the end of the diving board does she reach maximum height?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Comment from student: Yes thank you so much. Its 4x^2 +8x +1
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My response :  In reality,  it is  -4x^2 +8x +1,  but,  as I see,  you are not able to write formulas correctly.

It was solved under this link

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/Quadratic_Equations.faq.question.1158927.amp