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

question 250

Multiple Choice

Find and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( a + h ) - f ( a ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$ for the given function.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 7 } { x + 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { - 7 } { a ( a + h ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 7 } { a ( a + h + 1 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 7 } { ( a + 1 ) ( a + h + 1 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 7 } { ( a + 1 ) ( a + h ) }\)

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