Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 155

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
- $\begin{array}{c|ccccc}x & 2 & 4 & 6 & 8 & 10 \\\hline y & 6.7 & 12.1 & 15.4 & 18.8 & 22.7\end{array}$

• A) \(y = 1.935 x + 3.53\)
• B) \(y = 0.742 x ^ { 4.104 }\)
• C) \(y = 5.887 x ^ { 1.155 }\)
• D) \(y = 4.104 x ^ { 0.742 }\)

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