The table below represents a polynomial function. Use finite differences to determine the following: a) the degree of the function. f(x) -5 -36 b) the sign of the leading coefficient. -3 -12 -1 -2 1 c) the value of the leading coefficient. 4 18 6. 48 3.

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The table below represents a polynomial function.
Use finite differences to determine the following:
a) the degree of the
function.
f(x)
-5
-36
b) the sign of the
leading coefficient.
-3
-12
-1
-2
c) the value of the leading coefficient.
4
18
6.
48
Transcribed Image Text:The table below represents a polynomial function. Use finite differences to determine the following: a) the degree of the function. f(x) -5 -36 b) the sign of the leading coefficient. -3 -12 -1 -2 c) the value of the leading coefficient. 4 18 6. 48
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