Difference Quotient Practice
A Grade 10 math worksheet focusing on understanding and applying the difference quotient formula to various functions.
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Difference Quotient Practice
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Read each question carefully and show all your work. Simplify your answers completely. Remember the difference quotient formula: \( \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} \)
1. Find the difference quotient for the function \( f(x) = 3x + 2 \).
2. Calculate the difference quotient for the function \( f(x) = x^2 - 5x \).
3. In the difference quotient formula, \( f(x+h) \) represents the value of the function at .
4. The denominator \( h \) in the difference quotient represents the in the independent variable.
5. The difference quotient is used to find the average rate of change of a function over an interval.
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6. For \( f(x) = x^2 \), \( f(x+h) \) is equal to \( x^2 + h^2 \).
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7. Determine the difference quotient for the function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{x} \). Show all steps.
8. Given \( f(x) = x^3 \), find the difference quotient and simplify your answer.
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