The point  P(9, −2)  lies on the curve  y = 2/(8 − x). (a) If Q is the point  (x, 2/(8 − x)),  use your calculator to find the slope  mPQ  of the secant line PQ (correct to six decimal places) for the following values of x.   x=8.9 mpq=

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The point 

P(9, −2)

 lies on the curve 

y = 2/(8 − x).
(a) If Q is the point 
(x, 2/(8 − x)),
 use your calculator to find the slope 
mPQ
 of the secant line PQ (correct to six decimal places) for the following values of x.
 
x=8.9
mpq=
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