document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213938>Question 213938</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the average rate of change of f(x)= 1/(x-2) between points x=4 and x=8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><B>HyperBrain(694)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At x=4, y=1/(4-2)=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At x=8, y=1/(8-2)=1/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ave. rate of change is the slope of the line passing through (4,1/2) and (8,1/6)<BR>\n" );
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