An object is moving along a straight line. Time t is measured in seconds. The velocity is ?(?) = −2?(? − 1)(? − 4), applicable when 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4. a.) Determine when the motion is in the positive direction, and when it is in the negative direction. b.) Find the displacement for 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4. c.) Find the distance traveled for 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4.

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An object is moving along a straight line. Time t is measured in seconds. The velocity is
?(?) = −2?(? − 1)(? − 4), applicable when 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4.

a.) Determine when the motion is in the positive direction, and when it is in the negative direction.

b.) Find the displacement for 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4.

c.) Find the distance traveled for 0 ≤ ? ≤ 4.

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