Question

Calculate the slope of the tangent to the given function at the given point or value of x.
a. f(x)= 3/x+1, P(2,1)

Answer 1

@Shalante

Answer 2

@Starbucks

Answer 3

@Spring98

Answer 4

@punksauce

Answer 5

Using the definition of the derivative?

Answer 6

can you plz look at my document

Answer 7

Thats what I did?

Answer 8

Because there is a shorter way but your teacher probably told you to do it the long way.

Answer 9

can you plz tell me the shorter way

Answer 10

idk that way so

Answer 11

Do you have to use definition of the derivative?

Answer 12

what is its definition

Answer 13

is it be this one
https://www.google.ca/search?q=derivative+definition&biw=1366&bih=657&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI08z20d-LyAIVAwaSCh3qTAoK#imgrc=8raggzVkEmN0MM%3A

Answer 14

2+h+1=3+h
not 2+h