Graph the function shown by the table. Tell whether the function is linear or nonlinear.

Question

x|y
0|1
1|2
2|5
3|10

i'm sorry, i don't have the graph, but is their any way this could work without it? Please help. Thanks

Answer 1

y went up ONE from x = 0 to x = 1
BUT
y went up THREE from x = 1 to x = 2
therefore it is
NOT
linear, the slope changes

then it went up five from 2 to 3 just to make it painful.

You could do a parabola :)

Answer 2

Thank you so much!

Answer 3

You are welcome.