Subtract 2t from both sides to rewrite the equation.

Question

h=4+2t
h=8+2t
Height of Plant A
=
Height of Plant C
4 + 2t
=
8 + 2t
−
2t
−
2t

=

Answer 1

To rewrite the equation by subtracting \(2t\) from both sides, start with the given heights of Plant A and Plant C:

\[ 4 + 2t = 8 + 2t \]

Now, we subtract \(2t\) from both sides:

\[ 4 + 2t - 2t = 8 + 2t - 2t \]

Which simplifies to:

\[ 4 = 8 \]

This result indicates that the equations \(h=4+2t\) and \(h=8+2t\) do not hold true simultaneously, as 4 does not equal 8. Therefore, the height equations for Plant A and Plant C cannot be equal for any value of \(t\).