Use the Alternative Form of the Derivative to Find the Derivative

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the alternative form of the derivative to find the derivative of the function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 9 \text { at } x = 5$$

• A) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = 1\)
• B) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = 250\)
• C) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = 2\)
• D) \(f ^ {t} ( 5 ) = 125\)
• E) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = 10\)

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