How do you find the average rate of

Rubi Riggs

Rubi Riggs

Answered question

2022-04-16

How do you find the average rate of change for the function f(x)=x2 on the indicated intervals [-2,1]?

Answer & Explanation

CyncgotoCancey1k6

CyncgotoCancey1k6

Beginner2022-04-17Added 6 answers

Find f(1)f(2)1(2)
Explanation:
f(1)f(2)1(2)=141(2)=33=1
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gigglesbuggk1co

Beginner2022-04-18Added 13 answers

f(x)=x2 on the interval [-2,1].
The average rate of change of f(x) on the interval [a,b] is f(b)f(a)ba.
We have that a=-2,b=1,f(x)=x2
Thus, f(b)f(a)ba=12((2)2)1(2)=1
Answer: the average rate of change is -1.

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