SOLUTION: For the function, find the average rate of change of f from 1 to x: f(x)-f(1)/x-1, x not equal 1 f(x) = xsquared - 2x

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Question 824415: For the function, find the average rate of change of f from 1 to x:
f(x)-f(1)/x-1, x not equal 1

f(x) = xsquared - 2x

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the function, find the average rate of change of f from 1 to x:
f(x)-f(1)/x-1, x not equal 1
f(x) = x^2 - 2x
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f(1) = 1-2(1) = -1
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average = [(x^2-2x)+1]/(x-1)
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= (x-1)^2/(x-1)
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= (x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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