SOLUTION: evaluate the difference quotient for f(x)=x^2 Difference quotient= f(x+h)-f(x)divided by h

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Question 167618: evaluate the difference quotient for f(x)=x^2

Difference quotient= f(x+h)-f(x)divided by h

Answer by Fombitz(13823) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=x%5E2
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f%28x%2Bh%29=%28x%2Bh%29%5E2
f%28x%2Bh%29=x%5E2%2B2xh%2Bh%5E2
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f%28x%2Bh%29-f%28x%29=x%5E2%2B2xh%2Bh%5E2-x%5E2
f%28x%2Bh%29-f%28x%29=2xh%2Bh%5E2
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%28f%28x%2Bh%29-f%28x%29%29%2Fh=%282xh%2Bh%5E2%29%2Fh
%28f%28x%2Bh%29-f%28x%29%29%2Fh=2x%2Bh