SOLUTION: Tell whether table represents a linear, exponential, or quadratic relationship x y 1 4 2 16

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Question 595878: Tell whether table represents a linear, exponential, or quadratic relationship
x y
1 4
2 16
3 64
4 256
How do you figure this out? I have 2 others I need to solve
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exponential

This is done by realizing that 4^1 = 4, 4^2 = 16, 4^3 = 64, 4^4 = 256.