Question

The ordered pairs (1,1) (2,4) (3,9)(4,16) (5, 25) represent a function. What is the rule that represents this function? (Will mark brainliest)

A. y= x+2
B. y= 2x
C. y= x^2
D. y=2^x

Answer 1

Answer: C. y = x²

Step-by-step explanation:

If you look at the x and y value in each ordered pair you will realize that the y value is the square of the x value, i.e. 1² = 2; 2² = 4; 3²=9; 4² = 16; 5²= 25.