Determine Any Points on the Graph of the Following Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 8$$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Determine any points on the graph of the following function at which the tangent line is horizontal.
$$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 8$$

• A) \(( 3,19 )\)
• B) \(( 3,0 )\)
• C) \(( - 3,0 )\)
• D) \(( 1 , - 1 )\)
• E) \(( - 3 , - 17 )\)

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