Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 3 - Differentiation - 3.1 Definition of the Derivative - Preliminary Questions - Page 102: 2

Answer

\begin{aligned} &\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}\\ &\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h} \end{aligned}

Work Step by Step

The two ways of writing the difference quotient are \begin{aligned} &\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}\\ &\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h} \end{aligned}
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.