SOLUTION: Find the average rate of change of the function f(x)= x squared +5x+1 over the interval [-2,1]

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Question 1003776: Find the average rate of change of the function f(x)= x squared +5x+1 over the interval [-2,1]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the average rate of change of the function f(x)= x squared +5x+1 over the interval [-2,1]
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average rate = [f(1)-f(-2)]/[1--2]
= [(5+1)-(-10+1)]/[3]
= [6--9]/3
= 5
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Stan H