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Evaluate the Difference Quotient
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Step 1
Consider the difference quotient formula.
Step 2
Find the components of the definition.
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Step 2.1
Evaluate the function at .
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Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 2.1.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2.1.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Find the components of the definition.
Step 3
Plug in the components.
Step 4
Simplify.
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Step 4.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 4.1.1
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
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