SOLUTION: What equation could be a prediction equation for the data points shown in the scatter plot? coordinates: (100,11)(200,20)(400,44)(800,100)

Question 284376: What equation could be a prediction equation for the data points shown in the scatter plot?
coordinates: (100,11)(200,20)(400,44)(800,100)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A polynomial of degree 3 will exactly fit four data points. Using curve fitting software:

Should be a close enough representation for just about any practical purpose.

John

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