The graph below shows the first quarter annual revenue, in millions of dollars, for Cable and Netflix from
2012 to 2017.
60m
50m
40m
30m
20m
10m
52.60
23.41
Q1 2012
51.04
Cable
29.17
Q1 2013
Netflix
Q1,2014'
49.22
41.40
NETFLIX
Q1 2015
50.85
-8
48.61
Q1 2016
Q1 2017
3. Determine the linear equation of the function C(x) = mx + b, that models the Cable revenue
from 2012 to 2017. Round the slope to the hundredth.
4. Use the Cable function to determine the 2021 revenue.
5. Determine the linear equation of the function N(x) = mx + b, that models the Netflix revenue
from 2012 to 2017. Round the slope to the hundredth.
6. Use the Netflix function to determine the 2021 revenue.
7. Use the shape of the scatter plots below to determine if the data is best modeled by a linear function,
quadratic function, an exponential, or a logarithmic function.