For the function f(x)=6/x, apply the definition of the derivative. Evaluate each of the following and enter your answers in simplest form: Step 1 f(x+h)=    Step 2 f(x+h)−f(x)=    Step 3 (f(x+h)−f(x)) / h=    Step 4 limh→0f(x+h)−f(x)/h=    So, f'(x)=

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For the function f(x)=6/x, apply the definition of the derivative.
Evaluate each of the following and enter your answers in simplest form:

Step 1 f(x+h)=   
Step 2 f(x+h)−f(x)=   
Step 3 (f(x+h)−f(x)) / h=   
Step 4 limh→0f(x+h)−f(x)/h=   

So, f'(x)=

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