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1. Which kind of function best models the set of data points (-1, 22), (0,6), (1,-10), (2,-26),

and (3, 42)
(1 poin
linear
quadratic
exponential
none of the above

User Ceaser
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You can clearly check, by plotting them, that the points don't lie on a line.

Moreover, they present a descending pattern, until the last point, which comes back up.

This kind of behaviour (descendent and then ascendant) can be modelled by quadratic functions (parabolas)

User Kevin Vasko
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Answer:

I believe that the last point is supposed to be (3, -42) rather than (3, 42). So, when graphing these points, the function that best represents the set of data points would be a linear function.

**As for the rest of the questions:

1. A) linear

2. D) none of the above

3. C) exponential

4. B) a = 25g + 100

^Hope this helps! :D^

User Ruchir Shah
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