document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=939521>Question 939521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference quotient, D, is defined by the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation: Distance equals the f of (x+h) minus f of (x) divided by height\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find D if f(x) = [3]x^ + [7]x + [6] and simplify your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x+h) = 3(x+h)^2 + 7(x+h) + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)   = 3x^2 + 7x +6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6xh + 3h^2 + 7h<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by h to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 6x + 3h + 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If by \"D\" you mean the limit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as h goes to zero, the answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes 6x + 7. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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