Question

Plot the following points by hand or using an online graphing calculator. What is the function that best fits the points?

(-2,-11), (-1,-8), (0, -5), (1,-2), (2, 1)
Exponential
Linear
Quadratic​

Answer 1

Linear

Explanation:

As the points lie on a straight line, it can be best described as a linear function.

Table :

`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x&y\\-2&-11\\-1&-8\\0&-5\\1&-2\\2&1\end{array}\right]`

Graph :

Answer 2

Linear

Explanation:

The trend is a straight line so linear

The trend is not parabola type so not quadratic

The general equation is

• y=mx+b
• The equation of line is y=3x-5