$A$ point is moving on the curve $y=x^3-3x^2+2x-1$ and the $y$-coordinate of the point is increasing at the rate of $6 \text{ units/sec}$. When the point is at $(2, -1)$,the rate of change of the $x$-coordinate of the point is:

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $-\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $-3$

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