SOLUTION: If f(x) =x^2 + 5, find f(a+h)-f(a)

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f(x) =x^2 + 5, find f(a+h)-f(a)
f(a+h)= -(a+h)^2+5
=-(a^2+2ah+h^2)+5
=-a^2-2ah-h^2+5
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f(a)=-a^2+5
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Now, subtract f(a) from f(a+h) to get:
-2ah-h^2
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If , find f(a+h)-f(a)

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