Find an Equation of the Secant Line Containing (1, F(1)) $$f ( x ) = \sqrt { x + 24 }$$

question 87

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the secant line containing (1, f(1) ) and (2, f(2) ) .
- $$f ( x ) = \sqrt { x + 24 }$$

• A) \(y = ( \sqrt { 26 } - 5 ) x - \sqrt { 26 } + 10\)
• B) \(y = ( \sqrt { 26 } - 5 ) x + \sqrt { 26 } - 10\)
• C) \(y = ( - \sqrt { 26 } - 5 ) x - \sqrt { 26 } + 10\)
• D) \(y = ( - \sqrt { 26 } + 5 ) x + \sqrt { 26 } - 10\)

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