SOLUTION: 13. Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values. f(x) = -3x + 9; from 1 to 3 A. -9 B. -3 C. 9 D. 3

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Question 431969: 13. Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values.
f(x) = -3x + 9; from 1 to 3
A. -9
B. -3
C. 9
D. 3


Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values.
f(x) = -3x + 9; from 1 to 3
slope m = -3, that is:
as f(x) increases/decreases by 3, x increases/decreases by 1 in opposite direction
given values of x 1,2,3 ..average rate of change for f(x) is -3.
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