Find the Equation of the Tangent Line to the Graph $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 11 x - 15$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f at the given point.
- $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 11 x - 15$ at $( 1 , - 3 )$

• A) \(y = 13 x - 16\)
• B) \(y = 2 x + 11\)
• C) \(y = 11 x\)
• D) \(y = 11 x + 15\)

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