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 189: 33

Answer

a) $14$ b) $18$

Work Step by Step

a) The average rate is given as: $\dfrac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$ where $a \leq b$ $\dfrac{f(2013)-f(2003)}{2013-2003}=\dfrac{635-495}{10}=14$ b) Apply the rule such as The average rate is given as: $\dfrac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$ where $a \leq b$ $\dfrac{f(2004)-f(2003)}{20004-2003}=\dfrac{513-495}{1}=18$
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