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Newton’ divided difference formula
Let at argument ,, … .
:
(
,
() = =
(𝑥)
() = [ =
Argument Entry 1st divided difference 2nd divided difference 3rd divided difference
0 648
28
2 704 -1
25 0
729 -1
21
792
= = ,.
The first divided difference of (x, ) is given by ;
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(3)
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