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The valuc of $f(4)-f(3)$ is
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Options:
  • A $\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2} f(1)+\Delta^{3} f(1)$
  • B $\Delta f(3)+\Delta^{2} f(2)+\Delta^{3} f(1)$
  • C $\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2} f(1)+\Delta^{3} f(0)$
  • D None of the above
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The correct answer is: $\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2} f(1)+\Delta^{3} f(1)$
$f(4)-f(3)=\Delta f(3)$
$=\Delta[f(2)+\Delta f(2)]$
$[\because \Delta f(2)=f(3)-f(2)]$
$=\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2} f(2)$
$=\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2}[f(1)+\Delta f(1)]$
$=\Delta f(2)+\Delta^{2} f(1)+\Delta^{3} f(1)$

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