Find the slope of the curve at the given point P and an equation of the tangent line at P.
-$$y = x ^ { 3 } - 8 x , P ( 1 , - 7 )$$
A) slope is $- 5 ; y = - 5 x - 2$
B) slope is $3 ; y = 3 x - 6$
C) slope is $- 5 ; y = - 5 x$
D) slope is $3 ; y = 3 x - 10$

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The Answer is A

Find the Slope of the Curve at the Given Point y=x3−8x,P(1,−7)y = x ^ { 3 } - 8 x , P ( 1 , - 7 )y=x3−8x,P(1,−7)

Find the Slope of the Curve at the Given Point $y = x ^ { 3 } - 8 x , P ( 1 , - 7 )$