Find the Derivative of the Function Using the Definition of Derivative

question 46

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 8 } { x + 2 }$$

• A) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 8 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 8\)
• C) \( f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 8 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - \frac { 8 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\)