document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046894>Question 1046894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with this input output table\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to know the equation \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Input--Output<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1--3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2--5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3--9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4--17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5--33 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #662416 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=662416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would recommend <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1> putting these columns into an Excel Spreadsheet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2	5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3	9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4	17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5	33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2> Do a scatter plot in Excel (HIghlight the two columns, Select Insert/Scatter Plot)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3> Let Excel generate the trend line that is the closest approximation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Select Chart - Select Layout/trend Line Options.  Choose and Opt Formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Appears<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+1.5545e%5E%280.602x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+1.5545e%5E%280.602x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the closest<BR>\n" );
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