Evaluate the Derivative of the Function at the Given Point $f ( t ) = \frac { 7 } { t - 1 } , \quad \left( 5 , \frac { 7 } { 4 } \right)$

question 181

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the derivative of the function at the given point. $f ( t ) = \frac { 7 } { t - 1 } , \quad \left( 5 , \frac { 7 } { 4 } \right)$

• A) \(f ^ {t } ( 5 ) = \frac { 7 } { 16 }\)
• B) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = - \frac { 7 } { 16 }\)
• C) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = - \frac { 7 } { 64 }\)
• D) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = - \frac { 7 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(f ^ { t } ( 5 ) = \frac { 7 } { 4 }\)

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