SOLUTION: For the scatterplot, determine which of the following types of functions might be used as a model for the data.
a)linear
b)not linear or quadratic
c)quadratic
the points ar
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Question 472896: For the scatterplot, determine which of the following types of functions might be used as a model for the data.
a)linear
b)not linear or quadratic
c)quadratic
the points are located at the following:
(1,12)
(3,8)
(5,7)
(7,7)
(9,8)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Linear is a very poor fit, 
. Quadratic is not bad 
. Cubic is better yet: 
, and quartic is, for all intents and purposes, perfect.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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