If $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - x + 6$

question 44

Multiple Choice

If $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - x + 6$ , evaluate the difference quotient $\frac { f ( a + h ) - f ( a ) } { h }$

• A) \(2 a + h - 6\)
• B) \(2 a - 6\)
• C) \(2 a - h - 6\)
• D) \(h\)
• E) none of these

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