Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 75

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
- $$\begin{array} { l | l l l l l } \mathrm { x } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \mathrm { y } \mid & 9 & 14 & 18 & 19 & 23\end{array}$$

• A) \(y = 8.221 x ^ { 1.244 }\)
• B) \(y = 3.3 x + 6.7\)
• C) \(y = 0.565 x ^ { 9.208 }\)
• D) \(y = 9.208 x ^ { 0.565 }\)

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