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Three Point Cubic (Posted on 2008-01-10) Difficulty: 2 of 5
A cubic function c(x) passes through points (1,2), (2,7), and (4,14).
      3         4
If  c(x)dx = c(x)dx, then what is c(3)?
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See The Solution Submitted by Brian Smith    
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Little jewel! | Comment 2 of 3 |

Hi!

I try so much to find other solution to this problem!

I find in my calculus that for a cubic function we have

c(x+1)-2*c(x)+c(x-1)=c''(x) for all real x.

or

c(x+1)-c(x) = c'(x)+c''(x)/2+c'''(x)/6 like in Talyor formula

But is not enought to solve the puzzle!!!!

Simpson's formula look great for this kind of puzzle and i belive is a realy jewel!

All credit for you Brian!!!

 

 


  Posted by Chesca Ciprian on 2008-01-14 16:47:13
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