Scatter Diagram

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Precalculus
Michael Sullivan
Edition 10
Chapter 3, Section 3.2

Examine the scatter diagram and determine whether the type of relation is linear or nonlinear.

Notice that all the points form what appears to be a curve. I say this relation is nonlinear.

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Yes, this appears to be a polynomial--specifically parabolic--regression pattern.