ENGR 351 Numerical Methods
College of Engineering
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Quiz
Name _______________________
What are the equations needed to determine the coefficients of a cubic equation that fits the following data? Present your solution in matrix form.

|
x |
y |
|
1 |
5 |
|
2 |
14 |
|
3 |
41 |
|
4 |
98 |