This document describes using a quartic regression equation to solve a physics problem by finding the value of P(0). It explains that the easiest way is to input the points into the STAT menu, calculate the quartic regression in StatCALC, which will produce the best fit quartic equation with an R squared value of 1. This equation can then be used to find that P(0)=2.5.

1. Keegan’s POTW Solution

2. The easiest way to complete this problem is to use a quartic regression equation to find the value of P(0).

3. To do a quartic regression, you put the points into STAT.

4. After the points are added, you can go to StatCALC to Calculate the quartic regression.

5. This is the equation for the quartic regression.

6. With a R squared value of 1, this quartic is the best fit line for the points.

8. Since e=2.5 from the regression equation, you know that P(0)=2.5