SOLUTION: Find the average rate of change of a function that contains the points (-2,3) and (2,5).

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Question 1151912: Find the average rate of change of a function that contains the points (-2,3) and (2,5).
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the average rate of change of a function is the slope m, the average rate of change of a function that contains the points (-2,3) and (2,5) will be
m+=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
m+=%285-3%29%2F%282-%28-2%29%29
m+=2%2F%282%2B2%29
m+=2%2F4

m+=1%2F2%29