Roger N. answered 06/22/21
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. BE in Civil Engineering . Senior Structural/Civil Engineer
f(x-h)= 2x2 - 4xh + 2h2 -3 , f(x) = 2x2 -3,
f(x-h)-f(x)/ h = [2x2 - 4xh + 2h2 -3 - (2x2 - 3)] / h = (2x2 - 4xh + 2h2 -3 - 2x2 + 3) / h = (-4xh + 2h2) / h
= h( -4x +2h) / h = -4x + 2h