The Standard Backward Difference Approximation Of $y ^ { \prime } ( x )$

question 27

Multiple Choice

The standard backward difference approximation of $y ^ { \prime } ( x )$ is

• A) \(( y ( x + h ) - y ( x ) ) / h\)
• B) \(( y ( x ) - y ( x - h ) ) / h\)
• C) \(( y ( x + h ) - y ( x ) ) / h ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(y ( x + h ) - y ( x )\)
• E) \(y ( x ) - y ( x + h )\)

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