Using the formula: y = ax3+bx2+cx+d We can substitute various values of y. This is shown below.

y 1) = ax3+bx2+cx+d a(0)3+b(0)2+c(0)+d 0a+ 0b+ 0c+ d

554.8 = 554.8 =

For further values we can use the same approach with the cubic function seen above where the function is in the form for: y = ax3+bx2+cx+d, for every value investigated. 2) 729.2 = 729.2 = 3) 998.9 = 998.9 = 4) 1220.5 = 1220.5 = a(15) 3+ b(15)2+ c(15)+ d 3375a+ 225b+ 15c+ d a(30)3+ b(30)2+ c(30)+ d 27000a+ 900b+ 30c+ d a(45) 3+ b(45)2+ c(45)+ d 91125a+ 2025b+ 45c+ d

Matris form was used in order to solve the equations simultaneously for values a, b, c and d respectively

 

When showing the matrix form substitution and working, letters represtenting the above matrices will be used as shown above and below;
        

   

 

 

A graphics display calculator (Ti -84 Plus) will be used to calculate the values for a, b, c and d from the equation above.