1. 14 2. 9 3. 4.5 4. 18 5. 1/4
Answer:
The slope of a line is a number that measures its "steepness", usually denoted by the letter m. It is the change in y for a unit change in x along the line.
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Answer:
(a)

(b)

(c)

Step-by-step explanation:
(a)
Simply evaluate (a+h) in the function:

(b)
Evaluate (a) in the function:

Using the previous answers lets calculate f(a+h)-f(a)

(c) To find the rate of change of f(a+1) when a=7 we need to calculate its derivate at that point:

Answer:
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