Suppose that $f$ is a function given as $f(x) = \frac{1}{3x - 1}$. Simplify the expression $f(x + h)$. $f(x + h) = $ Simplify the difference quotient, $\frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h}$. $\frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} = $ The derivative of the function at $x$ is the limit of the difference quotient as $h$ approaches zero. $f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} = $
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