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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2009 ii Paper 4 39B a Solution by
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Interpolate through the values at , and differentiate the interpolation polynomial at its newest node. In the backward coordinate , the Newton form iswith the factor interpreted as one and . For , the derivative of the factor at zero is . Thus the backward differentiation formula isIf denotes the forward-shift variable, corresponds to . Consequently the requested polynomial isThe first form is a polynomial valid also at . The second form is convenient for relating it to the truncated series of . Differentiation of the degree- interpolant has local derivative error , giving order for smooth solutions.
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