Difference quotient Flashcards
1
Q
A secant line is
A
a line between two points on the slope of a function
2
Q
The average rate of change of f(x) on the interval [a,b] is
A
f(b)-f(a)/b-a
3
Q
EX: Find average rate of change of f(x)=√x on the interval [1,4]
A
√4-√1/4-1 = 2-1/4-1 =(1/3)
4
Q
Intervals are in which axis
A
The x-axis
5
Q
Whats the points of f(x) with the interval [x, x+h]
A
The points are (x, f(x)) and (x+h, f(x+h))
6
Q
formula for a difference quotient
A
f(x+h)-f(x)/h
