223k views
1 vote
Classify as exponential, linear, or neither: (-1,3) (3,6) (7,10) (11,15)

User Catgal
by
4.7k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Notice that the value of "x" (first coordinate in the pairs we are given differ from each other in a constant of 4 units:

-1 + 4 = 3

3 + 4 =7

7 + 4 = 11

Now when we analyze the y-values for the pairs, we see that there is no constant value added, since:

from 3 to 6 (there are 3 units)

from 6 to 10 (there are 4 units)

from 10 to 15 (there are 5 unis)

I am going to try to plot the points and find which type of curve better fits them.Please give me a few moments for the plotting.

User Linkas
by
4.9k points