document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=551969>Question 551969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the average rate of change of the function f(x)=2x^3+x^2+4 on the interval [-1,0]? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=2x^3+x^2+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = -2 + 1 + 4 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(0) = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "avg rate = (4-3)/(0-(-1))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1<BR>\n" );
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