for the following dataset, describe in two sentences the transformation necessary to linearize the data.

x- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
y- 0.7, 1.3, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3

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for the following dataset, describe in two sentences the transformation necessary to linearize the data.

x- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
y- 0.7, 1.3, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3

anonymous · Answer

@agent0smith  @Compassionate

anonymous · Answer

@e.mccormick

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol

anonymous · Answer

Note that $\Delta y$ decreases. We, then, need a function that decreases slope with increasing value. What are some possible functions?

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea, this confused me

anonymous · Answer

Well, think about it, what functions could you use to 'linearize' data?

$$\hat Y=\sqrt{Y}\
\hat Y=\log(Y)$$

Try a few; see which work out best. I think this question is actually not easy without graphing, so you might also want to do that.

anonymous · Answer

ok so if the correlation is .978, I have to figure out what will make it higher or lower?

anonymous · Answer

Higher, since we want a better correlation.

anonymous · Answer

so I just have to come up with numbers that will make it higher?

anonymous · Answer

@LolWolf

anonymous · Answer

Well, yes, essentially.