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

question 159

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 6
• B) \(- 41\)
• C) \(- 14\)
• D) \(- 39\)

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