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Find the average rate of change for f(x) =
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Question 536554: I asked this question earlier, but I mistyped so the person was unable to give the help that I needed. The question goes as follows:
Find the average rate of change for f(x) = x^3 + x from 1 and 2 and the equation of the secant line containing (1, f(1)) and (2, (2)). I appreciate your time. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
The average rate of change of a function between two points is just the slope of the secant line through the two points.
Use the slope function:
where and are the coordinates of the given points, although in your case you want to use the points and .
Now that you have calculated the slope of the secant line, use that slope and either of the points or to write an equation of the secant line using the point-slope form of an equation of a line:
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
