SOLUTION: let f(x)=15x-1. Compute and simplify the difference quotient given by (f(x+h)-f(x))/h.

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Question 821695: let f(x)=15x-1. Compute and simplify the difference quotient given by (f(x+h)-f(x))/h.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(f(x+h)-f(x))/h=
((15(x+h)-1)-(15x-1))/h=
(15x+15h-1-15x+1)/h
15h/h=
15

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