Precalculus Examples
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Step 1
Consider the difference quotient formula.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Evaluate the function at .
Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
Step 2.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Reorder and .
Step 2.3
Find the components of the definition.
Step 3
Plug in the components.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.4
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.5
Add and .
Step 4.1.6
Add and .
Step 4.1.7
Add and .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2
Divide by .
Step 5