Question

f(x)= (x-3)^2
find the average rate of change between the following points:
a) x=1 and x=3
b) x=4 and x=7

Answer 1

recall that the average rate of change on [a,b] is

(f(b)-f(a))/(b-a)

now just plug and chug.

Answer 2

is it 1?

Answer 3

Nope. Show your work, and we can see what went wrong.

Don't forget your Algebra I now that you're taking calculus...

Answer 4

a) 4&0
b) 1&16

not sure if im suppose to subtract these giving me a=4 and b=15

Answer 5

after my calculations i got that a=2 and b=5???

Answer 6

i meant -2