Find the difference quotient of f; that is, find StartFraction f left parenthesis x plus h right parenthesis minus f left parenthesis x right parenthesis Over h EndFraction comma h not equals 0 comma for the following function. f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals negative 4 x plus 6

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following function:

f(x) = -4x + 6

We have to find the difference quotient of f(x); that is,

[f(x + h) - f(x)]/h

So, we ned to compute f(x + h) as follows:

f(x+h) = -4(x+h) + 6 = -4x - 4h + 6

Replacing into the difference quotient, we get:

[f(x + h) - f(x)]/h = [-4x - 4h + 6 - (-4x + 6)]/h

[f(x + h) - f(x)]/h = [-4x - 4h + 6 + 4x - 6)]/h

[f(x + h) - f(x)]/h = [- 4h)]/h

[f(x + h) - f(x)]/h = -4

a negative exponent is translated as follows:

so, we have