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Numerical Analysis — properties of divided differences

Consider the following statements:

I. The (n+1)(n+1)th divided differences of a polynomial of nnth degree are zero, where nn is a natural number.

II. The nnth divided difference for a polynomial of degree nn can be expressed as the quotient of two determinants each of order nn, where nn is a natural number.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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