Question

The order pairs (1, 2), (2, 5), (3, 10), (4, 17), and (5, 26) represent a function. What is a rule that could represent this function?
A. y = x2 + 1
B. y = x2 − 1
C. y = x2
D. y = x + 1

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

1 to the second power is 1 + 1 = 2

2 to the second power is 4 + 1 = 5

3 to the second power is 9 + 1 = 10

4 to the second power is 16 + 1 = 17

5 to the second power is 25 + 1 = 26