Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.9 Write Polynomial Functions and Models - 5.9 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 397: 12

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Find some values: $f(1)=-5\\ f(2)=30\\f(3)=125\\f(4)=310\\f(5)=615$ The function is of degree 3. Third-order differences are always $30$.
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