1. find the exponential model of best fit for the points (−3137). explain how you got your answer. round values to the nearest hundredth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The general exponential equation is written as,

We can consider two of the points to find the values of 'a' and 'b'. Let us consider the points (-3, 5) and (5, 72)

Putting (-3, 5) in the general equation we get,

.................. (i)

Putting (5, 72) in the general equation we get,

...................(ii)

Dividing equation (ii) by (i) we get,

Solving for 'b', we get,

Putting the value of 'b' in equation (i) we can find the value of 'a'

So the exponential model of best fit is,

-7

step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 18x + 74 = (x + 9)^2 - 81 + 74

= (x + 9)^2 - 7.

so q = -7.