SOLUTION: If f(x)=x^2+5, find f(a+h)-f(a). Thank you for any help you can provide.

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Question 43831: If f(x)=x^2+5, find f(a+h)-f(a). Thank you for any help you can provide.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f(x)=x^2+5, find f(a+h)-f(a).
f(a+h)=(a+h)^2+5=a^2+2ah+h^2+5
f(a)= a^2+5
f(a+h)-f(a)= 2ah+h^2
Cheers,
Stan H.