College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.8 - Function Operations and Composition - 2.8 Exercises - Page 268: 37

Answer

$a)$ $f(x+h)=-2x-2h+5$ $b)$ $f(x+h)-f(x)=-2h$ $c)$ $\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=-2$

Work Step by Step

$a)$ $$f(x)=-2x+5$$ Replace $x$ with $x+h$: $$f(x+h)=-2(x+h)+5$$ $$f(x+h)=-2x-2h+5$$ $b)$ $$f(x+h)-f(x)$$ Substitute corresponding expressions: $$-2x-2h+5-(-2x+5)$$ $$-2x-2h+5+2x-5=-2h$$ $c)$ $$\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}$$ Substitute corresponding expression for numerator: $$\frac{-2h}{h}=-2$$
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