Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Functions - Exercises - Page 157: 39

Answer

Net change is 12

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = 3x-2$ $f(1) = 3(1) - 2 = 3 - 2 = 1$ $f(5) = 3(5) - 2 = 15 - 2 = 13$ $f(5)-f(1) = 13 - 1 = 12$
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