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Step-by-step explanation:

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at first we write each one as a sequence
and find its equation
the first table
-19, -11, -3, 5
8x-19
the third table
15,12,9,6
-3x+15
the second table
-1. 5,1.5,3,4.5
+3 +1.5 +1.5
so the third table is the nonlinear function