Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.4 Logarithmic Functions - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 298: 140

Answer

$12$

Work Step by Step

The average rate of change is $R=\frac{f(x_2)-f(x_1)}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{9^1-9^{1/2}}{1-1/2}=\frac{6}{1/2}=12$
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