1. Compute the difference quotient f (x + h) – f (x) for each function below. h

(a) f(x) = 5 – 2x

(b) f(x) = 3x 2 – x – 6 1

2. Compute the quotient f (b) f (a) for the following function ba

(a) f(x) = – 7x – 3; a = – 2, and b = 3

(b) f(x) = x2 –2x +1; a = – 1, b = 0

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