SOLUTION: An object is thrown vertically up and its height in feet after t seconds is given by the formula h(t)=96t-16t^2. Question: After how many seconds does it return from initially

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Question 514834: An object is thrown vertically up and its height in feet after t seconds is given by the formula h(t)=96t-16t^2.
Question: After how many seconds does it return from initially leaving the person's hand does it take to return to its starting position?

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Set the function equal to zero and then solve for the non-zero root.

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