SOLUTION: find f(a+h)-f(a)/h for f(x)=x^2+3x+1

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Question 311326: find f(a+h)-f(a)/h for f(x)=x^2+3x+1
Found 2 solutions by JBarnum, solver91311:
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ur dealing with 3 completely different variables where a,h,and x are all unknown so unless there is more to this question, then there is nothing to solve, if this is a question your teacher gave u....that teacher needs to put a bit more thought into the question.
my answer would be: need more information to solve

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




So, is



and is



so



Expanding the binomials:



Removing parentheses and collecting like terms:



Then eliminating the factor of common to both numerator and denominator:



And that's all there is to it.

John