Growth of Plant 1
Number of days (x) Height in centimeters (y)
0 2.5
1 4.5
2 6.5
3 8.5
4 10.5

Jim observes two small plants in a garden. He records the growth of Plant 1 over several days as shown in the given table. He also determines that the function y = 2 + 2.5x represents the height y (in centimeters) of Plant 2 over x days. Which statement correctly compares the growth of the plants?

A) Plant 1 grows faster than Plant 2.
B) Plant 2 grows faster than Plant 1.
C) The two plants grow at the same rate.
D) Plant 2 grows faster than Plant 1 at first, but Plant 1 starts to grow faster after some time.

B

Step-by-step explanation:

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d

step-by-step explanation:

by observation, we can see that the the graph is simply the graph of y = |x| that has been shifted 4 units downwards and 3 units to the left.

we can recognize in choice d :

y = | x + 3 |   - 4 (rewriting in general form)

y = | x - (- 3) |   - 4

the "-4 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 4 units in the negative y direction

the "-3 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 3 units in the negative x direction

this matches our observation of the graph described above.

use this formula:

p(a\b) = p(a and b)/p(b).

take it from here.