Problem

Evaluate the difference quotient for the function f(x)=3x2+2x+1.

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Step 4: Cancel out h from the numerator and denominator. =6x+3h+2

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Step 1 :Step 1: First, remember that the difference quotient is defined as f(x+h)f(x)h

Step 2 :Step 2: Substitute f(x+h) and f(x) into the formula. (3(x+h)2+2(x+h)+1)(3x2+2x+1)h

Step 3 :Step 3: Expand and simplify the numerator.(3x2+6xh+3h2+2x+2h+1)(3x2+2x+1)h =6xh+3h2+2hh

Step 4 :Step 4: Cancel out h from the numerator and denominator. =6x+3h+2

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