Concept explainers
Which kinds of model best describe the data and then write an equation for the function
Answer to Problem 25PPS
The given data represents a linear model
The equation of line is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Concept Used:
If first difference of y-values is equal, then model be linear
If second difference be equal, then the model be quadratic
If first and second differences are not equal then the model will be exponential
Calculation:
In order to check whether the given data is linear, quadratic or exponential, find the first difference as shown below:
Thus, the first difference of y-values is equal, so the given data represents a linear model
General equation of line is given by
Since the slope is
Thus, the equation of line is
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