A particle moves along a straight horizontal line so that its position at any time is given by s(t) = t2 - 3t + 2  a. What is the instantaneous velocity at t=4? b. When is the particle moving to the left? c. When is the particle speeding up?

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A particle moves along a straight horizontal line so that its position at any time is given by s(t) = t2 - 3t + 2 

a. What is the instantaneous velocity at t=4?
b. When is the particle moving to the left?
c. When is the particle speeding up? 

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