SOLUTION: Let f(x)=-1-x-2x2, evaluate using f(x+h)-f(x)/h Factor out the negative sign for the final answer, if any.

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Question 1121107: Let f(x)=-1-x-2x2, evaluate using f(x+h)-f(x)/h
Factor out the negative sign for the final answer, if any.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general quotient you are looking for is with the added parentheses, .


You could start this way:










Now just put everything together according to your general quotient and simplify.

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