Calculate the Derivative of the Function $$f ( x ) = 5 x + 9 ; f ^ { \prime } ( 2 )$$

question 492

Multiple Choice

Calculate the derivative of the function. Then find the value of the derivative as specified.
- $$f ( x ) = 5 x + 9 ; f ^ { \prime } ( 2 )$$

• A) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 9 ; f ^ { \prime } ( 2 ) = 9\)
• B) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 5 ; f ^ { \prime } ( 2 ) = 5\)
• C) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 5 x ; f ^ { \prime } ( 2 ) = 10\)
• D) \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( \mathrm { x } ) = 0 ; \mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( 2 ) = 0\)

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