Find the degree of the power function represented in the table below. 30 points!

Degree is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

From the table, it is clear that the power function has an even degree as it a reflection across the y axis.

Now, to determine the exact degree, we find the difference of each pair of y values each time and check the difference. When the difference becomes constant, then that iteration number is the degree.

For example, if the difference becomes constant for each pair of y values on the 3rd time, then the degree of the function is 3.

Let us find the difference now.

Iteration 1:

13 - 23 = -10

7 - 13 = -6

5 - 7 = -2

7 - 5 = 2

13 - 7 = 6

23 - 13 = 10

Now, new values are -10, -6, -2, 2, 6, 10

Iteration 2:

-6 - (-10) = -6 + 10 = 4,

-2 - (-6) = -2 + 6 = 4

2 - (-2) = 2 + 2 = 4

6 - 2 = 4

10 - 6 = 4

So, the difference is constant on the second time of iteration. Therefore, the degree of the power function is 2.

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