The polynomial that passes through the following (x, f(x)) data 18 22 24 f(x) ? 50 246 is given by 16.250z2 – 649.50x + 6474, 18

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The polynomial that passes through the following (x, f(x)) data
18 22 24
f(x)| ? 50 246
is given by
16.250a2 – 649.50x + 6474, 18 <x < 24.
The corresponding polynomial using Newton's divided difference polynomial is
given by
ao + a1(x – 18) + a2(x – 18)(x – 22).
The value of az is:
(A) 0.5000
(B) 16.25
(C) 48.00
(D) not enough information
Transcribed Image Text:The polynomial that passes through the following (x, f(x)) data 18 22 24 f(x)| ? 50 246 is given by 16.250a2 – 649.50x + 6474, 18 <x < 24. The corresponding polynomial using Newton's divided difference polynomial is given by ao + a1(x – 18) + a2(x – 18)(x – 22). The value of az is: (A) 0.5000 (B) 16.25 (C) 48.00 (D) not enough information
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