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Find the difference quotient and simplify your answer.

Can anyone please help? Find the difference quotient and simplify your answer.-example-1
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Answer: (x^2/3-25)/(x-125)

Explanation:

(f(x)-f(125))/(x-125)=

((x^2/3+5)-(125^2/3+5))/(x-125)=

(x^2/3+5-25-5)/(x-125)=

(x^2/3-25)/(x-125) <==Most simplified answer

(x^1/3-5)/(x^2/3-5x^1/3-25) <== Substitute x^2/3 with x^2 and things will be more clear

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