Find and Simplify the Difference Quotient of F $\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h }$

question 238

Multiple Choice

Find and simplify the difference quotient of f $\frac { f ( x + h ) - f ( x ) } { h }$ , h ≠ 0, for the function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 8$$

• A) 2x+ h - 8
• B) \[\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 2 x h + h ^ { 2 } + h - 16 } { h }\]
• C) 1
• D) 2x+ h + 6

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