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 188: 21

Answer

a) $\frac{1-a}{a}$ b) $-\frac{1}{a}$

Work Step by Step

a) $g(a)-g(1)=\frac{1}{a}-1=\frac{1-a}{a}$ b) $\frac{\frac{1-a}{a}}{a-1}=-\frac{1}{a}$
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