- Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a + h) − f(a), where h = h f(x) = 7 - 9x + 3x² 7-9a + 3a² f(a+h) = 7 – 9a − 9h+3a² +3h² + 6ah - f(a) f(a+h)-f(a) h = = 3h -12a-9 x

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Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a+h) − f(a), where h +0.
h
= 7 - 9x + 3x²
f(x) =
f(a)
f(a+h)
f(a+h) − f(a)
h
=
=
7-9a+3a²
7 − 9a − 9h+3a² + 3h² + 6ah
3h12a-9 x
Transcribed Image Text:Find f(a), f(a + h), and the difference quotient f(a+h) − f(a), where h +0. h = 7 - 9x + 3x² f(x) = f(a) f(a+h) f(a+h) − f(a) h = = 7-9a+3a² 7 − 9a − 9h+3a² + 3h² + 6ah 3h12a-9 x
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