document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598616>Question 598616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with a rate of change of function problem. G(x)=x^3-2x+1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "From -3 to -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From -1 to 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From 1 to 3 I'm just not sure how to set these problems up, and how to work them! Hope you can help! Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "From -3 to -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From -1 to 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From 1 to 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "G(x)=x^3-2x+1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "From -3 to -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find G(-3) & G(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G(-3) = (-3)^3 - 2*(-3) + 1 = -27 + 6 + 1 = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G(-2) = (-2)^3 - 2*(-2) + 1 = -8 + 4 + 1 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ROC = (-3 - (-20))/(-2 - (-3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 17/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the others the same way.<BR>\n" );
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