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PLSSS HELP!! For the given ordered pairs, write a function rule relating x and y. (1,4), (2,9), (3,16), (4,25)​

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Answer:

y=(x+1)^2

Explanation:

we have the following


x=1;y=4\\\\x=2;y=9\\\\x=3;y=16\\\\x=4;y=25

the values of y are squares so we can write


x=1;y=2^(2) \\\\x=2;y=3^2\\\\x=3;y=4^2\\\\x=4;y=5^2

so as you can see when


x=n;y=(n+1)^2

so our relation is


y=(x+1)^2

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