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In statistics and econometrics, the first-difference (FD) estimator is an estimator used to address the problem of omitted variables with panel data. It is consistent under the assumptions of the fixed effects model. In certain situations it can be more efficient than the standard fixed effects (or "within") estimator.
First differences are the differences between consecutive y-‐values in tables of values with evenly spaced x-‐values. If the first differences of a relation are constant, the relation is _______________________________ If the first differences of a relation are not constant, the relation is ___________________________
F(x) = (x² - 3x - 10)(x + 4) becomes (x - 5)(x + 2)(x + 4) when completely factored. Now set each binomial equal to zero.
x - 5 = 0
x = 5
x + 2 = 0
x = - 2
x + 4 = 0
x = - 4
Your zeros are at x = - 4, - 2, and 5. Or at (- 4, 0), (- 2, 0), and (5, 0).
Given that
and
, if
is an arithmetic sequence, then the common difference between successive terms is
.
You then have
So the explicit formula for the
th term is
x = population after 3 years
y = starting population
r = percentage
n = number of years
x = y *(1+r)^n
x = 8200 * (1 +0.03)^3
x = 8960.36
so about 8960 people in 3 years
