Question

ype of Function

This table presents the x and y values to identify the function that most accurately models the given dataset.
x y
2
8.5

4
46

6
107.5

8
193

(1 point)
Responses

linear
linear

exponential
exponential

cubic
cubic

quadratic

Answer 1

quadratic

Reason: first differences (37.5, 61.5, 85.5) are not constant but second differences are constant (24), which indicates a quadratic function.