Question

Please answer!!!

What is the instantaneous slope of y = eight over x at x = -3?
A. -8/3
B. 8/3
C. -8/9
D. 8/9

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{d}{dx} (8x^-1)\\-8x^{-2}$

using x = -3

$-8(-3)^{-2}\\\frac{-8}{9}$