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

question 327

Multiple Choice

Compute and simplify the difference quotient $$\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h } , h \neq 0$$
- $$f ( x ) = 9 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x$$

• A) \(27 x - 11 h + 10\)
• B) \(18 x + 5\)
• C) \(18 x ^ { 2 } + 9 h + 5 x\)
• D) \(18 x + 9 h + 5\)

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