Solving 1D Motion Question with x>0, v<0, a>0

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Homework Statement


Give example of a motion where x>0, v<0, a>0 at a particular instant.
x-->Position
v-->Velocity
a-->Acceleration


Homework Equations


I thought I had to give an example such as a car, ball etc.
But the answer says:
x(t) ie; position for time t; given by
x(t)=A+Be[itex]^{-\gamma t}[/itex]
where A>B, [itex]\gamma[/itex]>0 are chosen +ve constants.

The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know how to do it. Please help.
 
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the given example wasnt the only solution

another example would be
x(t) = 3t^2 -20t+100 at t=2

for your example use calculus, for at t=1, x>0 as u can check
differentiate dx/dt = -γBe^(-γt), which is less than zero at t=1
differentiating again gives a=(γ^2)(B)(e^-yt) which is positive at t=1