document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=696967>Question 696967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm so lost on this problem..if you could please show me I just do not understand!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the function f(x)=x^3-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Find the rate of change between the two stated values for x: 1 and 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. find the equation of a secant line containing the given points: (1,f(1)) and (2,f(2)) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #429537 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=429537\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the function f(x)=x^3-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Find the rate of change between the two stated values for x: 1 and 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is the slope between x = 1 and x = 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 1-1 =0 ; f(2) = 8-2 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6-0)/(2-1) = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. find the equation of a secant line containing the given points: (1,f(1)) and (2,f(2))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: Y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m = 6 and y = 0 when x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 6*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6x -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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