Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Chapter Test - Page 116: 8

Answer

$19$

Work Step by Step

Given: $f(x)=3 x^{2}-2 x+4$ Evaluate $f(3)$ and $f(4)$ to obtain: \begin{align*} f(4)&=3(4^2)-2(4)+4\\ &=3(16)-8+4\\ &=48-8+4\\ &=44\\ \\ \\f(3)&=3(3^2)-2(3)+4\\ &=3(9)-6+4\\ &=27-6+4\\ &=25 \end{align*} The average rate of change from $a$ to $b$ is given by the formula: \[ \begin{array}{l} =\dfrac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a} \\ \end{array} \] Substituting these values into the formula gives the average of change: $=\dfrac{44-25}{4-3} \\$ $=\dfrac{19}{1} \\$ $ =19$
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