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Question 117908This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry (Sullivan)
: I need help finding the difference quotient of f when f(x+h)-f(x)/h when h is not equal to 0. the problem is f(x)=x2(squared)+ 5x - 1. I really appreciate your time and help! cheers! This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry (Sullivan)

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I need help finding the difference quotient of f when f(x+h)-f(x)/h when h is not equal to 0. the problem is f(x)=x2(squared)+ 5x - 1
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f(x+h) = (x+h)^2 + 5(x+h) -1
f(x) = x^2 +5x -1
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f(x+h)-f(x) = 2hx+h^2+5h
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[f(x+h)-f(x)]/h = 2x+h+5
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Cheers,
stan H.