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Question 943815: can you help me calculate the difference quotient(simplify when possible):
g(x)=x^2 and h(x)=1/x
i am really stuck
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

g%28x%29=x%5E2 and h%28x%29=%281%2Fx%29, then g%28x%29%2Fh%28x%29 will be:

g%28x%29%2Fh%28x%29=x%5E2%2F%281%2Fx%29

g%28x%29%2Fh%28x%29=%28x%5E2%2F1%29%2F%281%2Fx%29

g%28x%29%2Fh%28x%29=%28x%5E2%2Ax%29%2F%281%2A1%29

g%28x%29%2Fh%28x%29=x%5E3