SOLUTION: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, model the data with an equation. x: 3,7,11,18 y: 1,2,3,5

SOLUTION: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, model the data with an equation. x: 3,7,11,18 y: 1,2,3,5

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Question 1019287: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, model the data with an equation.
x: 3,7,11,18
y: 1,2,3,5
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the first 3 points satisfy the equation

but the 4th point doesn't fit, sadly.

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