STEP 1: The graph above shows the height of a basketball as it leaves a players hand and travels a certain distance from the
foul line and towards the basket 15 feet away. In your first discussion post, answer the following
Write
1. The y-axis is labeled with h(x) instead of y. Which of the following does this notation mean in context?
a) height times distance b) height as a function of distance c) h times x
2. What is the height of the ball when it is 5 feet from the foul line?
3. At what distance(s) from the foul line does the ball have a height of 10 feet?
4. Use the graph provided at the top to find the following.
• h(9)
• h(3) -
• max height -