Answer
False.
Work Step by Step
General formula for average rate of change from x to y: $\frac{f(y)-f(x)}{y-x}.$ Hence the statement is false.
Precalculus (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-907-0
Chapter 14 - A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function - 14.4 The Tangent Problem; The Derivative - 14.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 897: 2
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