Find the Difference Quotient and Simplify Your Answer $f ( s ) = - 2 s ^ { 2 } - 2 s , \quad \frac { f ( 4 + h ) - f ( 4 ) } { h } , h \neq 0$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Find the difference quotient and simplify your answer.
$f ( s ) = - 2 s ^ { 2 } - 2 s , \quad \frac { f ( 4 + h ) - f ( 4 ) } { h } , h \neq 0$

• A) \(6 + h\)
• B) \(- 18 - 2 s - \frac { 16 } { s }\)
• C) \(- 2 - 2 s - \frac { 16 } { s }\)
• D) \(- 2 - 2 h\)
• E) \(- 18 - 2 h\)

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