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The height (in feet) of a rocket from ground level is given by the function f(t) = -16t² + 220t. What is the instantaneous velocity of the rocket 12 seconds after its launch?

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-32t + 220

= -32(12) + 220

-384 + 220 =

-164

first step is to take the derivative. next is to plug in 12 into the function

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