How do you find the average rate of

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2022-04-14

How do you find the average rate of change of f(x)=x22x from 1 to 5?

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Jameson Jensen

Jameson Jensen

Beginner2022-04-15Added 16 answers

The average rate of a function f(x) between
a and b is defined as:
f(b)f(a)ba
The average rate of the function f(x) between 5 and 1
f(5)f(1)51
Let us evaluate f(5) and f(1)
f(5)=522(5)=2510=15
f(1)=122(1)=12=1
f(5)f(1)51=15(1)51=15+14=164=4
Hence ,
The average rate is 4.

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