<PRE><B>Question 197676</B>
I was given the following table
Input (x)--output(y)
1--8
2--14
3--18
4--24
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Using the point (1,8) and (4,24)
slope = (24-8)/(4-1) = 16/3
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intercept = ?
8 = (16/3)*1 + b
b = (24/3)-(16/3)
b = 8/3
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Equation:
y = (16/3)x + (8/3)
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Another answer could be
y = (2/3)x^3 -5x^2 + (49/3)X -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>