document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987333>Question 987333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the instantaneous slope of y =  eight over x at x = –3?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " negative 8 over 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8 over 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " negative 8 over 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8 over 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The gradient at x = -3 on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation y = 8/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8x^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dy/dx = -8x^-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dy/dx = -8/x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "@ x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -8/(-3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -8/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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