Linearizing

draw the original scatterplot

perform linear regression in the calculator with L₁, L₂, Y₁

write out ŷ = a+bx, r2 

draw the residual plot 

is the model appropriate? if not, continue

take the log of L₂ and store in L₃

draw a scatterplot of (x, log y)

perform linear regression in the calculator with L₁, L₃, Y₁

write out log ŷ = a+bx, r2 

draw the residual plot

is the model appropriate? if it is, complete step 12 only. if not, continue to step 13

write out ŷ = 10ᵃ(10)ᵇˣ 

take the log of L₁ and store it in L₄

draw a scatterplot of (log x, log y)

perform linear regression in the calculator with L₄, L₃, Y₁

write out log ŷ = a+b(log x), r2 

draw a residual plot

check if the model is appropriate

ŷ = 10ᵃ(x)ᵇ (graph using vars 5 EQ)