document.write( "Question 1038649: What is the average rate of change between x=-1 and x=3 when the equation is y=-5x^2? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The average rate of change of a function

from

is the slope of the line through the two points

and

. So evaluate

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and then calculate the slope.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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