When using a quadratic equation in the form y = ax2 + bx + c to model the height of a projectile (y) over time (x), which of the following is always represented by the constant term?
the initial height of the projectile
the initial velocity of the projectile
the time at which the projectile hits the ground
the maximum height of the projectile
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The general form of a quadratic equation is .

We want to know what is meant by the constant term, c.

If we let x=0, we have y=c. What does this mean?

y is the height and x is time, so y=c at x=0 means at time 0, the height of projectile is c, or, the initial height of the projectile is c.

c, thus, is the initial height.

ANSWER: "the initial height of the projectile"

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