Factor x^3 - 4x^2 + 7x - 28 by grouping. What is the resulting expression

Step-by-step explanation:

x³ - 4x² + 7x - 28 = x³ - 4x² + 7x - 7*4

                    = x²(x - 4) + 7(x - 4)

                    = (x - 4 )(x² + 7)

The ball will hit the ground 4 seconds after being thrown.

Step-by-step explanation:

By definition, the ball hits the grounds when the height is zero.

Then, knowing that the Quadratic function that models that situation is:

You can make it equal to zero:

Now you can use the Quadratic formula:

In this case you can identify that:

Therefore, knowing these values, you can substitute them into the Quadratic formula and then evaluate, in order to find the solution:

Choose the positive solution.

Then, the ball will hit the ground 4 seconds after being thrown.