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  1. March 4th 2008, 08:42 AM #1
    weasley74
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    if p(2)= 11 p(-1)= -1 p(-3)= -9 p(3)= 39 what is p(x)= ax^3+bx^2+cx+d?
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    Quote Originally Posted by weasley74 View Post
    if p(2)= 11 p(-1)= -1 p(-3)= -9 p(3)= 39 what is p(x)= ax^3+bx^2+cx+d?
    You will have to solve for the system of four equations by using elimination, substitution, or matrix manipulation.
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