Use successive differences to classify the function represented in the table as linear, quadratic, or other. Show all your work.

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anonymous · Answer

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misty1212 · Answer

same as computing a bunch of slopes only the denomintor is always so just the difference in the numerators

misty1212 · Answer

$$-10+29=19\
-3+10=7\
-2+3=1\
-1+2=1\\
6+1=7\
25-6=19$$

misty1212 · Answer

the recessive differences are quadratic, to the original function is "other" namely cubic

misty1212 · Answer

$$y=x^3-2$$ will work if you try the pairs

anonymous · Answer

Okay that definitely helped.  I was completely stumped on what to do with this.  Thank you so much @misty1212

misty1212 · Answer

you're welcome