Consider the function f(x)=x²-5x-1 and complete parts (a) through (c). (a) Find f(a+h); (b) Find (c) Find the instantaneous rate of change of f when a = 5. f(a+h)-f(a) h (a) f(a+h) =

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Consider the function f(x)=x²-5x-1 and complete parts (a) through (c).
(a) Find f(a+h);
(b) Find
(c) Find the instantaneous rate of change of f when a = 5.
f(a+h)-f(a)
h
(a) f(a+h) =
(Simplify your answer. Do not factor.)
f(a+h)-f(a)
(b)
h
(Simplify your answer. Do not factor.)
(c) The instantaneous rate of change of f when a = 5 is
(Simplify your answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f(x)=x²-5x-1 and complete parts (a) through (c). (a) Find f(a+h); (b) Find (c) Find the instantaneous rate of change of f when a = 5. f(a+h)-f(a) h (a) f(a+h) = (Simplify your answer. Do not factor.) f(a+h)-f(a) (b) h (Simplify your answer. Do not factor.) (c) The instantaneous rate of change of f when a = 5 is (Simplify your answer.)
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