Thread: Slope using Diff quotient

use the difference quotient to calculate the slope of the secant line thru the points (1, f(1)) and (3, f(3))

#25 f(x)=(x-2)^2

Originally Posted by crazydaizy78

use the difference quotient to calculate the slope of the secant line thru the points (1, f(1)) and (3, f(3))

#25 f(x)=(x-2)^2

i assume the difference quotient you're using is:

in that case, the slope of the secant line will be: .

now continue