Answer
-3
Work Step by Step
$\frac{f(x_2)-f(x_1)}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{(-2(3)^2+5(3)+3) - (-2(1)^2+5(1)+3)}{3-1}$ (Average rate of change)
$=\frac{-6-0}{2}=-3$
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