College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 2, Functions - Chapter 2 Review - Concept Check - Page 266: 9

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The average rate of change can be found by finding the slope of the secant line connecting the points $(a, f(a))$ or $(b, f(b))$ which is $\frac{\triangle y}{\triangle x}= \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$
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