document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1208058>Question 1208058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following question is from my college algebra textbook. It is preview of calculus 1. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let m_sec = slope of the secant line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am to use m_sec = [(f(x + h) - f(x)]/h. It is called the difference quotient of f.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given f(x) = -3x + 2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Express the slope of the secant line of the given function in terms of x and h. Be sure to simplify your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I found m_sec to be -3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. Find m_sec for h = 0.5 at x = 1. What value does m_sec approach as h tends to 0?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't understand part B.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. Find the equation of the secant line at x = 1 with h = 0.01.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to find the equation of the secant line for part C.\r<BR>\n" );
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