Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Review - Exercises - Page 232: 51

Answer

Net Change: -4 Average Rate of Change: -1

Work Step by Step

From the chart, we are given the following points: $(4,12) (6,12) (8,8)$ The net change from x=4 to x=8 is $f(8) - f(4) = 8 - 12 = -4$ Average Rate of change: $\frac{f(8) - f(4)} {8-4} = \frac{8-12}{8-4} = -1$
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