Consider the following data in the table x y -1 -3.75 0 -3 1 -2.4 2 -1.92 Is the dataset in the table representative of a linear function or exponential function? Exponential Linear Find the function that creates the data above. If linear, express your answer in the form y=mx+by=mx+b. If exponential, express your answer in the form y=a(b)^x y=y=

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Consider the following data in the table

x y
-1 -3.75
0 -3
1 -2.4
2 -1.92

 

Is the dataset in the table representative of a linear function or exponential function?

 

Exponential

 

Linear

 

Find the function that creates the data above.

If linear, express your answer in the form y=mx+by=mx+b. If exponential, express your answer in the form y=a(b)^x

y=y=   

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