10.7k views
4 votes
Find the difference quotient of the function f(x)= 5x+3

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

Consider the difference quotient formula.

f(x+h)−f(x)hf(x+h)-f(x)h

Find the components of the definition.

Tap for more steps...

f(x+h)=5h+5x−3f(x+h)=5h+5x-3

f(x)=5x−3f(x)=5x-3

Plug in the components.

f(x+h)−f(x)h=5h+5x−3−(5x−3)h

Explanation:

Consider the difference quotient formula.

f(x+h)−f(x)hf(x+h)-f(x)h

Find the components of the definition.

Tap for more steps...

f(x+h)=5h+5x−3f(x+h)=5h+5x-3

f(x)=5x−3f(x)=5x-3

Plug in the components.

f(x+h)−f(x)h=5h+5x−3−(5x−3)h

User Arcadien
by
6.7k points