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: 9

Answer

a) -4 b) -4/5

Work Step by Step

a) From the graph: f(0)=6, f(5)=2 f(5)-f(0)=2-6=-4 b) $\frac{2-6}{5-0}=-4/5$
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