the average value of f(x) on [a,b] is
∫[a,b] f(x) dx
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b-a
f' = 3x^2-6x
f = x^3-3x^2+4
so, you want
∫[-1,3] x^3-3x^2+4 dx
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3 - (-1)
which I'm sure you can do.
Find the average value of f(x) on the interval [-1, 3] when f'(x)=3x^2-6x and f(2)=0.
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