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

question 352

Multiple Choice

Compute and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$
- $$f ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x$$

• A) \(18 x - 8 h + 10\)
• B) \(12 x + 5\)
• C) \(12 x ^ { 2 } + 6 h + 5 x\)
• D) \(12 x + 6 h + 5\)

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