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Find the differance quotient of y=4x³-5x

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Answer:

12x² + 12xh + 4h² - 5

Explanation:

f(x + h) - f(x) / h

= [4(x + h)³ - 5(x + h)] - [4x³ - 5x] / h

= [4x³ + 12x²h + 12xh² + 4h³ - 5x - 5h] - [4x³ - 5x] / h

= 4x³ + 12x²h + 12xh² + 4h³ - 5x - 5h - 4x³ + 5x / h

= 12x²h + 12xh² + 4h³ - 5h / h

= 12x² + 12xh + 4h² - 5

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