Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - The Derivative - 3.4 Definition of the Derivative - 3.4 Exercises - Page 176: 8

Answer

$-\frac{4}{5}$

Work Step by Step

We need to find the slope of the tangent line at $(3,-1)$. We can do this by taking two points - for example $(3,-1)$ and $(-2,3)$ -, through which the aforesaid line passes through. The slope $m$ is: $m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} = \dfrac{3-(-1)}{(-2)-3} = -\dfrac{4}{5}$
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