Find and Simplify the Difference Quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$ for the given function.
- $$f ( x ) = 3 x - 7$$

• A) 0
• B) \(3 + \frac { - 14 } { h }\)
• C) 3
• D) \(3 + \frac { 6 ( x - 7 ) } { h }\)

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