Recovering velocity and start position

Recovering velocity and start position

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A particle moves with constant velocity. Its positions are (5,1) m at t=2 s and (17,-5) m at t=5 s. Find its velocity and its position at t=0.

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Answer:\(\begin{pmatrix}4\\ -2\end{pmatrix}\text{ m s}^{-1};\quad(-3,5)\text{ m}\)

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