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Jacqueline claims that the ordered pairs shown in the table are from a linear function:
x f(x)
0 1
1 3
2 9
3 27

Question:
State if Jacqueline is correct. Explain your reasoning. If you stated Jacqueline is incorrect, be sure to include the type of nonlinear function demonstrated in the table and how you determined your answer.

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No, she is not correct. Since the difference in each x is not constant, it would be an exponential function. It is multiplied at a rate of 3 times the previous number
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