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: 38

Answer

$a)$ $f(x+h)=-4x-4h+2$ $b)$ $f(x+h)-f(x)=-4h$ $c)$ $\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=-4$

Work Step by Step

$a)$ $$f(x)=-4x+2$$ Replace $x$ with $x+h$: $$f(x+h)=-4(x+h)+2$$ $$f(x+h)=-4x-4h+2$$ $b)$ $$f(x+h)-f(x)$$ Substitute corresponding expressions: $$-4x-4h+2-(-4x+2)$$ $$-4x-4h+2+4x-2=-4h$$ $c)$ $$\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}$$ Substitute corresponding expression for numerator: $$\frac{-4h}{h}=-4$$
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