SOLUTION: If f(x)=x^2+5, find f(a+h)-f(a). This one I'm having so much trouble with. I think it is 2ah+h2+10 but not sure. thanks for checking again.

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: If f(x)=x^2+5, find f(a+h)-f(a). This one I'm having so much trouble with. I think it is 2ah+h2+10 but not sure. thanks for checking again. This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry

Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, psbhowmick:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that

then


and

hence f(a+h)-f(a) is





jon.

Answer by psbhowmick(878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


So, when x = a replace 'x' by 'a'
then,

Also, when x = (a+h) replace 'x' by (a+h)
then,
or


or
or

So your answer is incorrect.

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