Find the Equation of the Tangent Line to the Curve $$f ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 2 } + x ; x = - 4$$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve when x has the given value.
- $$f ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 2 } + x ; x = - 4$$

• A) \(y = 13 x - 16\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 4 x } { 25 } + \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { x } { 20 } + \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(y = - 39 x - 80\)

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