Use the Numerical Derivative Feature of a Graphing Utility to Approximate

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the numerical derivative feature of a graphing utility to approximate the given second derivative to two decimal places. Round your answer to two decimal places. ​ ​

• A)0.53
• B)0.33
• C)1.12
• D)0.18
• E)0.35

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