Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 2 - 2.3 - Analyzing Graphs of Functions - 2.3 Exercises - Page 195: 62

Answer

4

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = x^2-2x+8$ Evaluate f(x) at x= 1 and 5 $f(5) = 5^2-2(5)+8=23$ $f(1) = 1^2-2(1)+8=7$ Average Slope between these points: (f(5)-f(1))/(5-1) = (16)/4= 4
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