Question

The Relation between the height of the plant (y in cm) with respect to exposure to sunlight is governed by the following equation y = 4x - `1/2 x^2` where x is the number of days exposed to sunlight.

The rate of growth of the plant with respect to sunlight is ______.

Options

• `4x - 1/2 x^2`

• 4 - x

• x - 4

• `x - 1/2x^2`

Answer 1

The rate of growth of the plant with respect to sunlight is 4 - x.