An exponential equation is a nonlinear regression equation of the form y = ab^x. Use technology to find and graph the exponential equation for the original data. Include the original data in your graph.

Use the data shown in the table given below, which shows the number of bacteria present after a certain number of hours.

Number of hours, x               Number of bacteria, y

1 ……………………………………….         165

2 ……………………………………….         280

3 ……………………………………….         468

4 ……………………………………….         780

5 ……………………………………….        1310

6 ……………………………………….        1920

7 ……………………………………….        4900