SOLUTION: For the function f(x) = x² - 3x + 4 construct and simplify the difference quotient f(x) = [f(x+h) – f(x)]/h

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Question 87509: For the function f(x) = x² - 3x + 4 construct and simplify the difference quotient f(x) = [f(x+h) – f(x)]/h

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!







Remove parentheses


Combine like terms:


Factor out the common factor of h:


Divide out the h factor:


R^2 at SCC

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