SOLUTION: can you help me solve this problem find the difference quotient f(x+h)- f(x) for 2-x^2 ___________ h

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Question 76943: can you help me solve this problem
find the difference quotient
f(x+h)- f(x) for 2-x^2
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h
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the difference quotient
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%28%282-%28x%5E2%2B2xh%2Bh%5E2%29%29-%282-x%5E2%29%29%2Fh
%282-x%5E2-2xh-h%5E2-2%2Bx%5E2%29%2Fh
%28-2xh-h%5E2%29%2Fh
h%28-2x-h%29%2Fh
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Happy Calculating!!!!