SOLUTION: In College Algebra we begin to work with and simplify the difference quotient, which is given by the formula . Find the difference quotient for the following function by completi

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Question 1005495: In College Algebra we begin to work with and simplify the difference quotient, which is given by the formula . Find the difference quotient for the following function by completing the following steps:

𝑓(𝑥)=5𝑥−4

1. Find f(x + h) = __________________________



2. Find f(x) = _____________________________



3. Find f(x+h) � f(x) = ______________________



4. Find = ______________________

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1. f(x+h) = 5(x+h)- 4 = 5x + 5h - 4

2. f(x) = 5x - 4

3. f(x+h)-f(x) = (5x+5h-4)-(5x-4) = 5h