The Table of Values Was Generated by a Graphing Utility

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Multiple Choice

The table of values was generated by a graphing utility with a TABLE feature. Use the following table to solve. $$\begin{array} { r | c | c } \mathrm { X } & \mathrm { Y } _ { 1 } & \mathrm { Y } _ { 2 } \\\hline - 3 & 9 & - 3 \\- 2 & 4 & - 1 \\- 1 & 1 & 1 \\0 & 0 & 3 \\1 & 1 & 5 \\2 & 4 & 7 \\3 & 9 & 9\end{array}$$
-Which equation corresponds to Y2 in the table?

• A) \(y _ { 2 } = 3 - 2 x\)
• B) \(y _ { 2 } = 3 x - 2\)
• C) \(y _ { 2 } = 2 x + 3\)
• D) \(y _ { 2 } = x + 3\)

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