Polynomial Degree via Finite Differences
Use the method of finite differences to determine the degree of the polynomial function that best models the given data.
| x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| y | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 46 |
A
3
B
1
C
2
D
4
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