document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1068537>Question 1068537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the average rate of change of g(x) = -3x^2 +7 from x=5 to x=9. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify your answer as much as possible. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTES: I am not sure how to approach this problem because two values for x are given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 to x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When I plug in x=5,  I get -68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When I plug in x=9, I get -236\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I answer the question of \"average rate of change .... from x=5 to x=9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step by step solution is appreciated.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #683756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=683756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> average rate of change is [f(b)-f(a)]/(b-a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is (-236-(-68))/(9-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=-168/4=-42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the secant line between the two points.<BR>\n" );
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