<PRE><B>Question 126902</B>
g(x) = -7x + 8 
(a) Find the average rate of change of the function between x = a 
and x = a + h. 
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Average rate = [g(a+h)-g(a)/[(a+h)-a]= [g(a+h)-g(a)]/h
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g(a+h) = -7(a+h)+8 = -7a-7h+8
g(a) = -7a+8
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Average rate =[(-7a-7h+8)-(-7a+8)]/h = -7h/h = -7
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(b) Find the slope of the line
Since g(x) =-7x+8, the slope is -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>