An Object Is Thrown Upward from a Height of 8

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Multiple Choice

An object is thrown upward from a height of 8 feet at a velocity of 72 feet per second. Use the position equation s = -16t₂ + v₀t + s₀ to select a function that represents the situation and select the graph of the function.
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• A)​ s = -16t² - 72t + 8​
• B)​ s = -16t² + 72t​
• C)​ s = -16t² + 72t - 8​ ​
• D)s = -16t² + 72t + 8​
• E)​ s = -16t² - 72t - 8​

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