Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Average Rate of Change of a Function - 2.4 Exercises - Page 188: 7

Answer

a) 2 b) 2/3

Work Step by Step

a) From the graph: f(1)=3, f(2)=5 f(4)-f(1)=5-3 5-3=2 b) $\frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}=\frac{5-3}{4-1}$ $\frac{5-3}{4-1}=2/3$
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