Based on the exponential increase, you know that it will be an exponential equation, meaning that you can cancel out the first two options.
The easiest way to do pick the between the two remaining equations is by plugging in an x-value and seeing if the y-value for that equation matches the y-value from the equation.
For (3, 9):
f(x) = 3ˣ = 3³ = 27
f(x) = 2ˣ + 1 = 2³ + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9
The last equation is the equation that is represented by the table.
