- 1)
Use finite differences to determine the type of polynomial function each set of data
represents.
a.
x
-2
-1
0
1
2
y
5
50
0
-3
-4
-3
b.
b. y = (x - 1)(x + 2)³(x + 3)²
X
2
3
4
5
6
y
6
0
0
12
42
Find the roots and the multiplicity of each root for each function.
a. y = x²(x + 3)(x - 1)²
c. y = (x²-x-12)(x - 2)5