SOLUTION: Find and simplify (f(a+h)-f(a)) / (h) (h not equal to 0) for the following function f(x)=4x^2 - 6x + 1

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Question 1160671: Find and simplify
(f(a+h)-f(a)) / (h) (h not equal to 0)
for the following function
f(x)=4x^2 - 6x + 1

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The substitution gives this:
%284%28h%2Bh%29%5E2-6%28a%2Bh%29%2B1-%284a%5E2-6a%2B1%29%29%2Fh
Now simplify. You can do this!

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find and simplify
(f(a+h)-f(a)) / (h) (h not equal to 0)
for the following function
f(x)=4x^2 - 6x + 1
      

You now need to continue to the simplified form!