Find and simplify the difference quotient frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h}, h eq 0 for the given function. f(x) = 3x^2 frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} = oxed{} (Simplify your answer.) Now, Find take the limit lim_{h o 0} frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} = oxed{} (Simplify your answer.)
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Step 1:** Replace \(f(x)\) with \(3x\) in the expression \(f(x+h)\) to get: \[f(x+h) = 3(x+h) = 3x + 3h\] ** Show more…
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