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This question is a case of substituting in each value of $x$ into the given equation and finding the corresponding $y$ value. Then, using the table, drag the points to the appropriate coordinates.

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Fill in the table of values for $y=\\simplify{x^3-{d}x^2+{e1}x-{f}}$:

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$x$$-3$$-2$$-1$$0$$1$$2$$3$
$y$[[0]][[1]][[2]][[3]][[4]][[5]][[6]]
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Slide the points to the correct $y$ values.

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You are given the cubic formula

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$y=\\simplify{x^3-{d}x^2+{e1}x-{f}}$

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