Let k(x) = h(x) - g(x), where g and h are infinitely differentiable functions from R to R. Define f(n) to be the nth derivative of a function mapping R to R. Suppose hn(x) = gn(x) for all x. Suppose k(x1) =  k(x2) = ... = k(xn) = 0 for x1 < x2 < x3 < ...  < xn . Show that g = h.

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Let k(x) = h(x) - g(x), where g and h are infinitely differentiable functions from R to R. Define f(n) to be the nth derivative of a function mapping R to R. Suppose hn(x) = gn(x) for all x. Suppose k(x1) =  k(x2) = ... = k(xn) = 0 for

x1 < x2 < x3 < ...  < xn . Show that g = h.

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Let kx=hx-gx, where g and h are infinitely differentiable functions from .

Let fn be the nth derivative of a function mapping and hnx=gnx,    x.

Suppose kx1=kx2=···=kxn=0  for x1<x2<···<xn

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