Question

Decide whether the data in the table represent a linear function or an exponential function . Explain how you know .

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The data represent a linear function because there is a common difference of -9.

Step-by-step explanation:

A linear function is one in which the difference between consecutive y-values is constant.  In this table, to get from one y-value to the next we subtract; this means it is a linear function.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The data represent a linear function because there is a common difference of -9.