SOLUTION: Can someone please show me the steps to this problem. I don't understand this. Thank you. What is the average rate of change of the function f(x)=x^2 over an interval [a,b]

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Question 751304: Can someone please show me the steps to this problem. I don't understand this. Thank you.
What is the average rate of change of the function f(x)=x^2 over an interval [a,b]

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the average rate of change of the function
f(x)=x^2 over an interval [a,b]
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Average = [f(b)-f(a)]/[b-a]
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= [(b^2-a^2)]/(b-a)
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= b+a
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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