We can assume that this growth rate can be expressed as y = mx + b as long as the slope is constant, because a quadratic or exponential formula wouldn't make much sense in this situation. If it is growing at least 2 inches a month, the slope (m) will be 2. As x (month) increases by 1 month, y (plant's height) increases by 2 inches. You could make it more, but as long as you plot the points in such a way that the slope for these points are 2 or higher, you will get the answer correct. If you have any other questions or need to clarify more about what you wanted let me know and I'll help.
X² + x - 12 / x² - x - 20 ÷ 3x² - 24x + 45 / 12x² - 48x - 60
x² + x - 12 / x² - x - 20 * 12x² - 48x - 60 / 3x² - 24x + 45
<u>(x² + x - 12)(12x² - 48x - 60)</u>
(x² - x - 20)(3x² - 24x + 45)
<span><u>12x^4 - 48x³ - 60x² + 12x³ - 48x² - 60x - 144x² + 576x + 720</u>
</span>3x^4 - 24x³ + 45x² - 3x³ + 24x² - 45x - 60x² + 480x - 900
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<u>12x^4 - 48x³ + 12x³ - 60x² - 48x² - 144x² - 60x + 576x + 720</u></span>
3x^4 - 24x³ - 3x³ + 45x² + 24x² - 60x² - 45x + 480x - 900
<u>12x^4 - 36x³ - 252x² + 516x + 720</u>
3x^4 - 27x³ + 9x² + 435x - 900
<u>12(x^4 - 3x³ - 21x² + 43x + 60) </u>
3(x^4 - 9x³ + 3x² + 145x + 300)
<u>4(</u><span><u>x^4 - 3x³ - 21x² + 43x + 60) </u>
</span><span> (x^4 - 9x³ + 3x² + 145x + 300)</span>
