Answer: 2.5 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
x refers to time. Since we want to know how long it is in the air, we need to find the time (x) for the ball to land on the ground (y = 0)
0 = -10x² + 25x
0 = -5x(2x - 5)
0 = -5x 0 = 2x - 5
[tex]0 = x\qquad \dfrac{5}{2}=x[/tex]
x = 0 seconds is when the ball was kicked
x = 5/2 --> 2.5 seconds is when the ball landed on the ground
