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Bob Ho
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Homework Statement
y=a0+a1x+a2x^2+a3x^3+a4x^4+a5x^5
(a0,a1...,a5, are fixed real numbers) passes through the points
(-2,21), (-1,7), (0,-10), (1,-8), (2,20), (3,9)
Question: Write down a 6x6 matrix A such that;
... .a0... ...21
. . .a1... ...7
. . .a2... ...-10
A . ..a3.. .= ...-8
. . .a4... ...20
. .a5... ...9
The Attempt at a Solution
I am unsure how to start this question. Do i substitute the points?
Any assistance would be obliged.
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