document.write( "Question 824346: Find and simplify the difference quotient of f, f(x+h)-f(x) divided by h, h=0, for the function f(x) = (1/2)x.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #496340 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find and simplify the difference quotient of f, \n" ); document.write( "f(x+h)-f(x) divided by h, h#0, for the function f(x) = (1/2)x \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Note: I changed your h=0 to h#0. \n" ); document.write( "Why? You cannot divide by zero. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "f(x+h) = (1/2)(x+h) = (1/2)x + (1/2)h \n" ); document.write( "f(x) = (1/2)x \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "f(x+h)-f(x) = (1/2)h \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "[f(x+h)-f(x)]/h = [(1/2)h]/h = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==============\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |