Brief remarks should accompany each significant step. The linear regression is to be done by matrix methods. The same matrix analysis can be used for both rate law tests, the only difference being the definition of the independent and dependent variables. The calculations should include the variance, the variance-covariance matrix, and the relative standard deviations of the original physical parameters in the nonlinear model. The last-named will require propagation of most probable errors analysis.
Plots comparing the actual data with the best fit and a plot of the deviations are essential.
Programs are available for more extensive nonlinear regression, but an abbreviated version will meet our needs here. Our nonlinear method does not yield a variance-covariance matrix, but variance can be calculated, and plots corresponding to those requested for the linear regression are required.