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Ch. 1 - Functions
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1.1.98

Simplify the difference quotients ƒ(x+h) - ƒ(x) / h and ƒ(x) - ƒ(a) / (x-a) by rationalizing the numerator.
ƒ(x) = √(1-2x)

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First, identify the function given: \( f(x) = \sqrt{1-2x} \). We need to simplify the difference quotients \( \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} \) and \( \frac{f(x) - f(a)}{x-a} \).
For the first difference quotient \( \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} \), substitute \( f(x+h) = \sqrt{1-2(x+h)} = \sqrt{1-2x-2h} \). The expression becomes \( \frac{\sqrt{1-2x-2h} - \sqrt{1-2x}}{h} \).
To rationalize the numerator, multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the numerator: \( \frac{\sqrt{1-2x-2h} - \sqrt{1-2x}}{h} \times \frac{\sqrt{1-2x-2h} + \sqrt{1-2x}}{\sqrt{1-2x-2h} + \sqrt{1-2x}} \).
Simplify the numerator using the difference of squares: \( (\sqrt{1-2x-2h})^2 - (\sqrt{1-2x})^2 = (1-2x-2h) - (1-2x) = -2h \). The expression becomes \( \frac{-2h}{h(\sqrt{1-2x-2h} + \sqrt{1-2x})} \).
Cancel \( h \) in the numerator and denominator: \( \frac{-2}{\sqrt{1-2x-2h} + \sqrt{1-2x}} \). This is the simplified form of the first difference quotient. Repeat a similar process for the second difference quotient \( \frac{f(x) - f(a)}{x-a} \) by substituting \( f(a) = \sqrt{1-2a} \) and rationalizing the numerator.

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The difference quotient is a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the average rate of change of a function over an interval. It is expressed as (ƒ(x+h) - ƒ(x)) / h, where h is the change in x. This concept is crucial for understanding derivatives, as the limit of the difference quotient as h approaches zero gives the derivative of the function.
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Rationalizing the numerator involves manipulating an expression to eliminate any irrational numbers from the numerator. This is often done by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the numerator. This technique simplifies expressions, making it easier to evaluate limits or perform algebraic operations, especially in calculus.
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