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Simplify the difference quotient f(x) − f(a) / x − a if x ≠ a. f(x) = x^3 − 36

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Simplify the difference quotient f(x) − f(a) / x − a if x ≠ a. f(x) = x^3 − 36 (i-example-1

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fx - fa÷x - ( aif x ÷ n (2.178282)) (a) = -2.718282a² fix²+ fnx² - afn ÷ nx
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