The ordered pairs (1,25),(2,36),(3,49),(4,64), and (5,81) represent a function. What is a rule that represents this function?

A: y = (5x)^2
B: y = x + 11
C: y = x^5
D: y = (x + 4)^2

Question

The ordered pairs (1,25),(2,36),(3,49),(4,64), and (5,81) represent a function. What is a rule that represents this function?

A: y = (5x)^2
B: y = x + 11
C: y = x^5
D: y = (x + 4)^2

mathmale · Answer

Why not try out each formula and determine that way which "works?"

omikkey4 · Answer

I'm helping my sister and I cannot remember how to do it. Can you help me through the problem so that I can teach her?

mathmale · Answer

Isn't your sister old enough to have her own OpenStudy account?

mathmale · Answer

Add 4 to 1 and square the result.
Add 4 to 2 and square the result.
And so on...

omikkey4 · Answer

My sister is in 6th grade and I was trying to teach her what I have to learn in 9th grade. Just for fun...Thanks for your help.