Use NDER on a Calculator to Find the Numerical Derivative $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 5 x \text { at } x = 4$$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Use NDER on a calculator to find the numerical derivative of the function at the specified point.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 5 x \text { at } x = 4$$

• A) 13
• B) 21
• C) 9
• D) 3

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