How do you find the average rate of

Aldo Fernandez

Aldo Fernandez

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2022-04-13

How do you find the average rate of change of f(x)=-5x+2 from [2,4]?

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dizzydevila6cm

dizzydevila6cm

Beginner2022-04-14Added 10 answers

the average rate of change of f(x) over an interval [a,b]
is the angle at which the secant line between the two points slopes
(a, f(a)) and (b, f(b))
average rate of change =f(b)f(a)ba
f(b)=f(4)=-20+2=-18
f(a)=f(2)=-10+2=-8
average rate of change =18(8)42
=102=5

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