Stephen wrote out the following steps to compute the difference quotient, v(x) = x3 + 8. v(x + h) = (x + h)3 + 8

v(x + h) = x3 + 3x2h + 3xh2 + h3 + 8

What is the difference quotient simplified?

2x3 + 3x2h + 3xh2 + h3 + 16
3x2 + 3xh + h2 + 16
3x2 + 3xh + h2
3x2

Identify a1 and r for the geometric sequence an= -256(-1/4) n-1

1c) the number 131 is a term in the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=5n-4. which term in the sequence is 131? 2a) write the first four terms of the function f(n)=n^2-1 2b) what is the 10th term of the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=n^2-1 2c) the number 224 is a term in the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=n^2-1. which term in the sequence is 224?

Asurvey of 2,000 doctors showed that an average of 3 out of 5 doctors use brand x aspirin.how many doctors use brand x aspirin