math help please?

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Power regression equation for this table

x- 1 4 9 16 25
y- -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

2007-02-14 15:39:59 · 2 answers · asked by "Hello, I Love You" 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

at a glance, y = -2√x, so as a power function, y = -2 x ^(1/2)

2007-02-14 15:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

for the x-axis you are adding the next odd number (+3 then +5 then +7 then +9). Logically the next number should be 36 (+11)

for the y-xis you are adding 2 so logically the next number should be 12

2007-02-14 23:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Doris B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋