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

question 234

Multiple Choice

$$\text { Find and simplify the difference quotient } \frac { f ( a + h ) - f ( a ) } { h } , h \neq 0 \text { for the given function. }$$
- $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 x }$

• A) \(\frac { - 1 } { a ( a + h ) }\)
• B) 0
• C) \(\frac { - 1 } { 3 a ( a + h ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 a }\)

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