For the function y = ( x2 + 3 / x + 9 ) at (3, 1), find the following. (Give exact answers. Do not round.)                                                                            (The equation is a fraction with x2 + 3 over x + 9)   (a) the slope of the tangent line (b) the instantaneous rate of change of the function

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For the function

y = ( x2 + 3 / x + 9 ) at (3, 1), find the following. (Give exact answers. Do not round.)
                                                                           (The equation is a fraction with x+ 3 over x + 9)
 
(a) the slope of the tangent line

(b) the instantaneous rate of change of the function
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