Find the Equation of the Tangent Line to the Curve $$f ( x ) = \frac { 6 } { x + 3 } ; x = 2$$

question 99

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve when x has the given value.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 6 } { x + 3 } ; x = 2$$

• A) \(y = \frac { 6 } { 25 } x + \frac { 18 } { 25 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 6 } { 25 } x + \frac { 42 } { 25 }\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 6 } { 25 } x + \frac { 18 } { 25 }\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 12 } { 25 } x + \frac { 42 } { 25 }\)

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