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

question 339

Multiple Choice

Find and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$ for the given function.
- $$f ( x ) = 2 x + 9$$

• A) 2
• B) \(2 + \frac { 18 } { h }\)
• C) \(2 + \frac { 4 ( x + 9 ) } { h }\)
• D) 0

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