Consider the function f(x) the difference quotient = 7 x²+1/ 3 4 -X-2. Compute f(xo+h)-f(xo) h

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Consider the function \( f(x) = \frac{x^2}{3} + \frac{7}{4}x - 2 \). Compute the difference quotient 

\[
\frac{f(x_0 + h) - f(x_0)}{h}.
\]
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function \( f(x) = \frac{x^2}{3} + \frac{7}{4}x - 2 \). Compute the difference quotient \[ \frac{f(x_0 + h) - f(x_0)}{h}. \]
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