Absolute Value Application
1. While playing pool, you try to shoot the eight ball into the corner pocket as shown. Imagine that a
coordinate plane is placed over the pool table. The eight ball is at (5,) and the pocket you are aiming for is at
(10,5). You are going to bank the ball off the side at (6,0).
a. Write an equation for the path of the eight ball. Verify the ball falls into the
corner pocket by substituting x = 10 into your equation.
10 ft
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