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The concepts of forward and backward difference operators in the context of tabular functions. The forward difference operator calculates the functional value difference from the forward value to a given point, while the backward difference operator calculates the functional value difference from the backward value. The mathematical expressions for both operators are provided.
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Suppose for a given tabular function: x x 1 x 2 xi 1 xi xi+1 xn 1 xn f (x) f (x 1 ) f (x 2 ) f (xi 1 ) f (xi) f (xi+1) f (xn 1 ) f (xn) Then at given point say xi, the forward di§erence operator gives the di§er- ence of functional values from the forward value to xi.While backward di§erence operator at xi is di§erence from backward value from xi:Mathematically both are given as: Forward di§erence at xi = 4 (f (xi)) = f (xi+1) f (xi) Backward di§erence at xi = r (f (xi)) = f (xi) f (xi 1 )