Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.1 Functions - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 55: 79

Answer

$\frac{-2x-h}{x^2(x+h)^2}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. $f(x+h)=\frac{1}{(x+h)^2}$ Step 2. $f(x+h)-f(x)=\frac{1}{(x+h)^2}-\frac{1}{x^2}=\frac{x^2-(x^2+2xh+h^2)}{x^2(x+h)^2}=\frac{-2xh-h^2}{x^2(x+h)^2}$ Step 3. $\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=\frac{-2x-h}{x^2(x+h)^2}$
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