Great! Let's go step by step to write the equation to find the height of Plant A after any number of months.
Step 1: Identify the initial height
The initial height of Plant A is 4 cm.
Step 2: Determine the growth rate
The plant grows at a constant rate of 2 cm per month.
Step 3: Define the variable for time
Let \( t \) be the number of months that have passed since you received Plant A.
Step 4: Write the equation
The height of the plant after \( t \) months can be calculated by adding the initial height to the product of the growth rate and the number of months.
The equation looks like this:
\[ \text{Height} = \text{Initial height} + (\text{Growth rate} \times t) \]
Step 5: Substitute the values
Now, substituting the initial height (4 cm) and the growth rate (2 cm/month), the equation becomes:
\[ \text{Height} = 4 + (2 \times t) \]
Final Equation
So the final equation for the height of Plant A after \( t \) months is:
\[ \text{Height} = 4 + 2t \]
You can use this equation to find the height of Plant A after any number of months! If you need further assistance or want to see how to use this equation with a specific value for \( t \), let me know!