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document.write( "I have a chart like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n       1   2   3   4   5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(n)    -3  0   3   6   9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to determine the degree and find the equation of the polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HELP PLEASE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "llo<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=68669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a chart like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n       1   2   3   4   5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(n)    -3  0   3   6   9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to determine<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since there is a common difference of 3 in the f(n) row the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "funcion is linear.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick two points and find the linear equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you pick point (2,0) and (5,9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = m = 9/3 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting into y=mx+b you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = 3*5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(n) = 3n-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Test this with a few of the points and you will see it is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H<BR>\n" );
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