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Algebra.Com's Answer #790362 by ikleyn(52798) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "The function is defined this way  f(x) = ,  correct ?\r\n" );
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document.write( "If so, then you should do the following:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1)  Calculate  f(-1) =  =  =  = -0.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2)  Calculate  f(5) =  =  = 0.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3)  Calculate  the difference  f(5) - f(-1) = 0.5 - (-0.5) = 0.5 + 0.5 = 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4)  Relate this difference to the length of the given interval 5 - (-1) = 5+1 = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "        You get then the average rate of change =  = .    ANSWER\r\n" );
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