SOLUTION: What would the expression be for the the average rate of change of the function g(x) = -x^2 - 4x on the interval 6 ≤ x ≤ 8

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Question 1027893: What would the expression be for the the average rate of change of the function g(x) = -x^2 - 4x on the interval 6 ≤ x ≤ 8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The expression starts as %28g%288%29-g%286%29%29%2F%288-6%29.
That must make sense to you first. The rest follows - just substitute and simplify.

%28changeInTheFunction%29%2F%28changeInTheIndependentVariable%29