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 189: 30

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

From the given graph, apply the formula such as: $\dfrac{P(x_2)-P(x_1)}{x_2-x_1}$ Plug the given data in the above formula. we have $\dfrac{P(x_2)-P(x_1)}{x_2-x_1}=\dfrac{P(40)-P(20)}{40-20}$ This gives: $\dfrac{P(40)-P(20)}{40-20}=\dfrac{20-20}{20}$ or, $\dfrac{P(40)-P(20)}{40-20}=0$
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