Let  f(x)=1/2x^2-1.  Find the slope  of the secant line that contains points P=(2,f(2)) and Q=(2+h,f(2+h)). and then compute mPQ for h=0.5.

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Let  f(x)=1/2x^2-1.  Find the slope  of the secant line that contains points P=(2,f(2)) and Q=(2+h,f(2+h)). and then compute mPQ for h=0.5.

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