Question 711160
Not sure how you got 3... See below:
{{{f(x)=6x+3}}}
{{{f(a)=6a+3}}}
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Find f(x)-f(a) divided by x-a:
{{{(6x+3-6a-3)/(x-a)}}}
{{{(6x-6a)/(x-a)}}}
Factor out 6 from the numerator:
{{{6(x-a)/(x-a)}}}
{{{highlight(6)}}}
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