Find the Rate of Change of the Function $f ( x ) = - x + \cos x$

question 80

Multiple Choice

Find the rate of change of the function $f ( x ) = - x + \cos x$ .

• A) \(- \sin x + 1\)
• B) \(\sin x - 1\)
• C) \(- \sin x - 1\)
• D) \(- \sin x - x\)
• E) \(\sin x + 1\)

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