College Algebra Lab Report

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Smiley, Gregory
College Algebra- Math 1111- SO

Evaluate the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h So this equation is probably going to be in an calculus class also I have yet to take it yet, but I do understand this is in college algebra for which I have taken it. The equation is f(x+h)-f(x)/h. This formula finds the slope of the sectant line that goes through two points that are on a graph of f. These are the points with x- coordinates x and x+h. It also allows you to find the slope of any curve or line at any single point. The difference between this and the slope formula is y is used as the y-axis, but in the difference quotient, the change in the y-axis is described by f(x). Really the difference quotient can be used to find the formula

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