Answer
The slope of the tangent at the point $(3, 1)$ is $-1.$
Work Step by Step
$f(x)=27x^{-3}\rightarrow f'(x)=-\dfrac{81}{x^4}$
$f'(3)=-\dfrac{81}{3^4}=-1$
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