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

question 253

Multiple Choice

Compute and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$
- $$f ( x ) = 4 x - 9$$

• A) \(- 9 h\)
• B) 9
• C) \(\frac { 9 } { 4 }\)
• D) 4

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