A small aircraft starts its descent from an altitude of h = mile, 4 miles west of the runway (see figure). -3 -2 (a) Find the cubic f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d on the interval [-4, 0] that describes a smooth glide path for the landing. %3D f(x) = (b) The function in part (a) models the glide path of the plane. When would the plane be descending at the greatest rate?

A small aircraft starts its descent from an altitude of h = mile, 4 miles west of the runway (see figure). -3 -2 (a) Find the cubic f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d on the interval [-4, 0] that describes a smooth glide path for the landing. %3D f(x) = (b) The function in part (a) models the glide path of the plane. When would the plane be descending at the greatest rate?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.6: Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties

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