Question

100 points for the CORRECT ANSWER

Which kind of function best models the data in the table? Graph the data and write an equation to model the data.

x y
0 –1
1 –2
2 –3
3 –4
4 –5


exponential; y = 3x – 1


linear; y = x – 1


quadratic; y = x2 – 1


linear; y = –x – 1

Answer 1

Answer: It's linear; y = x – 1

Step-by-step explanation: It's linear; y = x – 1 because the data for x is just +1 every time and for Y it's -1 every time.

Answer 2

Answer: D

Explanation:

It is a linear function and the slope is negative and the y intercept is negative.