Find the Derivative of the Function $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x + 13 }$

question 88

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the function. $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x + 13 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { ( x + 13 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x + 13 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 39 } { x ^ { 4 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { ( x + 13 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x - 13 } }\)

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