Wyatt receives a plant that is 7 cm tall. It grows another 2 cm each month. The height of his plant, y, after x months is graphed below.

Question

What does the highlighted point represent in the context of this situation?
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Answer 1

To interpret the highlighted point in the context of Wyatt's plant growth:

1. The x-axis represents time in months (x).
2. The y-axis represents the height of the plant in centimeters (y).
3. The plant starts at a height of 7 cm and grows 2 cm each month.

Based on the linear growth pattern:

• The equation for the height of the plant after x months can be expressed as: \[ y = 7 + 2x \]

Now, the highlighted point would typically correspond to specific values on the graph that indicate the height of the plant after a certain number of months.

For example, if the highlighted point is at (3, 13), this would mean:

• After 3 months, Wyatt’s plant has reached a height of 13 cm.

Based on the general form of your question, the highlighted point in any scenario could be summarized as:

• After x months, Wyatt’s plant has reached a height of y cm.

You would need to provide the specific coordinates of the highlighted point for a precise interpretation.