SOLUTION: Find the average rate of change of the function from x1 to x2. Function / x-Values f(x) = square root(x + 2)+5 x1 = 14, x2 = 23

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Question 717997: Find the average rate of change of the function from x1 to x2.
Function / x-Values
f(x) = square root(x + 2)+5 x1 = 14, x2 = 23

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the average rate of change of the function from x1 to x2.
Function / x-Values
f(x) = square root(x + 2)+5 x1 = 14, x2 = 23
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Average = [f(23)-f(14)]/(23-14)
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= [sqrt(25)+5 - (sqrt(16)+5)]/9
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= [5-4]/9
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= 1/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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