Determine the differential quctient fx h fxh fx 3x2 5 fx
Determine the differential quctient f(x + h) - f(x)/h f(x) = 3x^2 - 5 f(x + h) - f(x)/h
Solution
f(x)=3x2-5
f(x+h)= 3(x+h)2-5 = 3x2+3h2+6xh -5
Difference quotient= (f(x+h)-f(x))/h = (3x2+3h2+6xh-5 -3x2+5)/h
= (3h2+6xh)/h = 3h+6x
