APFIVE Polynomial Degree From Finite Differences
The table above represents a polynomial function $$h(x)$$ with equally spaced x-values. Determine the degree of the polynomial by examining its finite differences.
| x | h(x) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 |
A
$$1$$
B
$$2$$
C
$$3$$
D
$$4$$
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