Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.4 - Average Rate of Change - Exercises - Page 731: 13

Answer

4

Work Step by Step

Given the interval [1,3] f(3)=$3^{2}-3$=6 f(1)=$1^{2}-3$=-2 The average rate of change of f(x) over the interval [1,3] $\frac{f(3)−f(1)}{3−1}=\frac{6-(-2)}{2}=4$
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