document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003776>Question 1003776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the average rate of change of the function f(x)= x squared +5x+1 over the interval [-2,1]  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "average rate = [f(1)-f(-2)]/[1--2] <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [(5+1)-(-10+1)]/[3] <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [6--9]/3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5<BR>\n" );
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