Which pattern shows a quadratic relationship?

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  Pattern B

Step-by-step explanation:

A quadratic relationship is characterized by constant second differences.

Pattern A

Sequence: 0, 2, 4, 6

First Differences: 2, 2, 2 . . . . constant indicates a 1st-degree (linear, arithmetic) sequence

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Pattern B

Sequence: 1, 2, 5, 10

First Differences: 1, 3, 5

Second Differences: 2, 2 . . . . constant indicates a 2nd-degree (quadratic) sequence

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Pattern C

Sequence: 1, 3, 9, 27

First Differences: 2, 6, 18

Second Differences: 4, 12 . . . . each set of differences has a common ratio, indicating an exponential (geometric) sequence

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Pattern B shows a geometric relationship between step number and dot count.

"image"

step-by-step explanation:

in most of these problems, the notation is that the point with a "prime" is the image of the point without. that is, b' is the image of b.

here, there is no dilation or reflection. there is simply translation (with no direction shown). which figure you call the "preimage" and which one you call the "image" is up to you. as a matter of convention, the naming is as described above.