SOLUTION: Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a + h) − f(a)/h. where h ≠ 0. f(x) = x2 + 5 f(a)= f(a+h)= f(a+h)-f(a)/h

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Question 1106582: Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a + h) − f(a)/h. where
h ≠ 0.
f(x) = x2 + 5
f(a)=
f(a+h)=
f(a+h)-f(a)/h
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a + h) − f(a)/h. where
h ≠ 0.
f(x) = x^2 + 5
f(a)= a^2+5
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f(a+h)= (a+h)^2 + 5 = a^2 + 2ah + h^2 + 5
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[f(a+h)-f(a)]/h = [2ah+h^2]/h
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= 2a + h
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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