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Use the table of values to identify the mathematical model that would best fit the data.

Use the table of values to identify the mathematical model that would best fit the-example-1

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Answer:

Linear

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Answer:

y = -4.2x +34

Explanation:

The differences between adjacent y-values are -4.2 for all data points given, so the data is best modeled by a linear function with a slope of -4.2. The value for x=0 (the y-intercept) will be 4.2 higher than the value for x=1, so will be 34.

Thus the model can be ...

... y = -4.2x + 34

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The graph shows an attempt to model the data with a quadratic function (the first on your answer list). The result is that the x² coefficient is zero, and the model is the equation of a line (as shown above).

Use the table of values to identify the mathematical model that would best fit the-example-1
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