To determine which car is ahead just after they leave the starting point, we need to compare their \textbf{velocities} at \( t = 0 \), not just their positions. The position functions are:

\begin{itemize}
    \item Car A: \( x_A(t) = \alpha t + \beta t^2 \)
    \item Car B: \( x_B(t) = \gamma t^2 - \delta t^3 \)
\end{itemize}

\textbf{Step 1: Check positions at \( t = 0 \)}\\
At \( t = 0 \), both cars start at the same position:
\[
x_A(0) = \alpha(0) + \beta(0)^2 = 0
\]
\[
x_B(0) = \gamma(0)^2 - \delta(0)^3 = 0
\]
Therefore, at \( t = 0 \), both cars are at the same starting point.

\textbf{Step 2: Compare velocities at \( t = 0 \)}\\
To determine which car moves ahead, we need to calculate the velocities by taking the first derivative of their position functions:

\begin{itemize}
    \item For car A, the velocity is:
    \[
    v_A(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( \alpha t + \beta t^2 \right) = \alpha + 2\beta t
    \]
    At \( t = 0 \), the velocity is:
    \[
    v_A(0) = \alpha = 2.60 \, \text{m/s}
    \]
    
    \item For car B, the velocity is:
    \[
    v_B(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( \gamma t^2 - \delta t^3 \right) = 2\gamma t - 3\delta t^2
    \]
    At \( t = 0 \), the velocity is:
    \[
    v_B(0) = 0
    \]
\end{itemize}

Since car A has an initial velocity of \( 2.60 \, \text{m/s} \) and car B has an initial velocity of \( 0 \, \text{m/s} \), \textbf{car A is ahead just after they leave the starting point}.

\textbf{Step 3: When are the cars at the same point?}\\
To find the times when the cars are at the same position, we solve the equation \( x_A(t) = x_B(t) \):
\[
\alpha t + \beta t^2 = \gamma t^2 - \delta t^3
\]
Rearranging terms:
\[
\delta t^3 + (\beta - \gamma) t^2 + \alpha t = 0
\]
This cubic equation can be solved using numerical methods or graphing tools. The approximate solutions are:
\begin{itemize}
    \item \( t \approx -0.41 \, \text{seconds} \) (which is unphysical since time cannot be negative)
    \item \( t \approx 1.14 \, \text{seconds} \)
\end{itemize}

Thus, the cars are at the same point at approximately \( t = 1.14 \, \text{seconds} \).
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The statement 'To determine which car is ahead just after they leave the starting point, we need to compare their velocities at t = 0, not just their positions.' is misleading because the question asks which car is ahead just after they leave the starting point, which can be determined by comparing initial velocities, but the statement implies that positions at t = 0 are irrelevant, which is not accurate. A clearer statement would be 'To determine which car is ahead just after they leave the starting point, we need to compare their initial velocities, as both start from the same position.'

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The statement 'This cubic equation can be solved using numerical methods or graphing tools. The approximate solutions are: t ≈ -0.41 seconds (which is unphysical since time cannot be negative) t ≈ 1.14 seconds.' is misleading because it suggests that the negative time solution is relevant, whereas it should be clearly stated that only positive time solutions are physically meaningful. A clearer statement would be 'This cubic equation can be solved using numerical methods or graphing tools. The physically meaningful solution is approximately t ≈ 1.14 seconds.'

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