Example 1.6. Consider the graph y(x) cos(x) over [0.0, 1.2]. (a) Use the nodes xo=0.0andx1=1.2 to construct linear interpolating polynomial Pi(). (b)Use the nodes xo 0.2 and x =1.0 to construct a linear approximating polynomial()
Theorem 3.7. (Elementary Transformations). The following opera- tions applied to a linear system yield an equivalent system: ()Interchange: The order of two equations can be changed. (2)Scaling: Multiplying an equation by a nonzero constant. (3)Replacement: An equation can be replaced by the sum of itself and a nonzero multiple of any other equation