Find and Simplify $$\frac { f ( x + \Delta x , y ) - f ( x , y ) } { \Delta x } \text { for the given function } f ( x , y ) = 7 x + 2 y ^ { 2 } .$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Find and simplify $$\frac { f ( x + \Delta x , y ) - f ( x , y ) } { \Delta x } \text { for the given function } f ( x , y ) = 7 x + 2 y ^ { 2 } .$$

• A) \(7 \Delta x\)
• B) \(2 y ^ { 2 } , \Delta x \neq 0\)
• C) \(7 , \Delta x \neq 0\)
• D) \(7 x\)
• E) \(2 , \Delta x \neq 0\)

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