SOLUTION: F(x)= x(squared)- 3x The difference quotient of a function f at x=a is defined to be the ratio [f(a + h) - f(a)]/h. find the difference quotient of each function at a=2.

SOLUTION: F(x)= x(squared)- 3x The difference quotient of a function f at x=a is defined to be the ratio [f(a + h) - f(a)]/h. find the difference quotient of each function at a=2.

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Question 146142: F(x)= x(squared)- 3x
The difference quotient of a function f at x=a is defined to be the ratio [f(a + h) - f(a)]/h. find the difference quotient of each function at a=2.
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, so:

, and if , then

and

, so

So, just simplify:
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