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Simplify the difference quotient
[f(2 + h) − f(2)]/h if h ≠ 0.

f(x) = x^2 − 3x

I keep getting the answer wrong...please help.

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  1. [f(2 + h) − f(2)]/h if h ≠ 0

    if f(x) = x^2 - 3x
    f(2+h) = 4+4h+h^2 - 3(2+h)
    = h^2 + h - 2
    f(2) = 4-6 = -2

    [f(2 + h) − f(2)]/h if h ≠ 0.
    = (h^2 + h - 2 - (-2))/h
    = (h^2 + h)/h
    = h + 1

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