Without Graphing, Determine Whether the Following Data Set Is Exactly $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } \mathrm { x } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & 9 & 11 & 12 & 15 & 17\end{array}$$

question 135

Multiple Choice

Without graphing, determine whether the following data set is exactly linear, approximately linear or nonlinear.
- $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } \mathrm { x } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & 9 & 11 & 12 & 15 & 17\end{array}$$

• A) exactly linear
• B) nonlinear
• C) approximately linear

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