What's the relationship between X and Y

[paul34]

x y
2 7
3 9
5 13
7 17
9 21

What's the relationship between X and Y?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

x y
2 7
3 9
5 13
7 17
9 21

What's the relationship between X and Y?

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[BigBeachBanana]

Hint: It involves addition and multiplication.

 

[topsquark]

x y
2 7
3 9
5 13
7 17
9 21

What's the relationship between X and Y?

How is this a differential equation?

-Dan

 

[JeffM]

How is this a differential equation?

-Dan

y' = 2
y(5) = 13.

If I remember correctly, this is a seperable differential equation. I am not sure, however, that this student has yet been introduced to this method.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

How is this a differential equation?

-Dan

I did not move the posts - I am waiting for a response from @paul34 So that we know the level of interest.