SOLUTION: Find and simplify the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(h)/h ,h#0 for the given function. f(x) = 5

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Question 1086542: Find and simplify the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(h)/h ,h#0 for the given function.
f(x) = 5
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.  %28f%28x%2Bh%29-f%28h%29%29%2Fh = %285-5%29%2Fh = 0%2Fh = 0.



2.  I believe that your difference quotient is written incorrectly.


    The correct writing is  %28f%28x%2Bh%29+-+f%28x%29%29%2Fh.


    This modified difference quotient is also equal to zero, exactly as the original one . . .