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Find the average rate of change of over . Also, write the graphical interpretation of this average rate.
Answer to Problem 1CRE
Solution:
The average rate of change is 3.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The graph of the function is
Formula used:
The average rate of change of over is,
Calculation:
The average rate of change of over .
The formula is .
Where .
Find the average rate of change.
By the graph, the function is .
By the graphical representation, the average rate of change is the slope of the secant line via the points .
Hence, the average rate of change is 3.
Conclusion:
With the help of the formula of the average rate of change, we can figure out the average rate of change.
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