Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 54

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
- $\begin{array}{c|lllllllcc}\mathrm{x} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 5 & 13 & 27 & 39 & 59 & 74 & 96 & 116 & 136\end{array}$

• A) \(y = 6.275 x - 1.466\)
• B) \(y = 1.525 x 4.857\)
• C) \(y = 4.857 x + 1.525\)
• D) \(y = 16.767 x - 21.056\)

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