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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can't figure this out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (danjs):

try a couple values out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I've plugged them all in

OpenStudy (danjs):

which one works?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Then you didn't plug them in correctly, i already see the answer

OpenStudy (danjs):

for x= 1 y = 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The closest one I got was C

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Did you try B? What values do you get for that?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

3x^2+13 plug x values in and see what you get.

OpenStudy (danjs):

3(1) + 13 = 16 ??? true but 3(2) + 13 = 19 Not 25 so the first one is not true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Looking at the rise over run, you will see that the slope is not constant, and thus it is not a linear function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I thought it had to equal 40?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

3x^2+13 3(3^2)+13 3 times 9=27 27+13=40 the input of 3 works. try the other inputs to make sure.

OpenStudy (danjs):

When x=3, then y has to be 40

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

welp, she got it.

OpenStudy (danjs):

Which one is 40 when you put x = 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I picked B

OpenStudy (danjs):

and by quick observation like @wio said, the increase in output is not constant for each increase in input, so the function is not linear, (power of x is 1)

OpenStudy (danjs):

right, B is the one

OpenStudy (danjs):

If you get this type of prob again, just test every x value and see if it is true, if you know nothing else

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