Question 1113993
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{{{f(-2) = (-2)^2+5(-2)+1 = -5}}}
{{{f(1) = 1^2+5(1)+1 = 7}}}<br>
The average rate of change is the slope of the line through (-2,f(-2)) and (1,f(1)):
{{{(7-(-5))/(1-(-2)) = 12/3 = 4}}}