Question

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Consider the exponential functions f, g, and h, defined as shown.

function f function g function h
x g(x)
-1 81
0 27
1 9
2 3
3 1


Place the three functions in order from the fastest decreasing average rate of change to the slowest decreasing average rate of change on the interval [0, 3].

f(x)
h(x)
g(x)
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Answer 1

To determine the average rate of change for each function on the interval \([0, 3]\), we need to find the values of each function at \(x = 0\) and \(x = 3\). The average rate of change is then calculated as follows:

\[
\text{Average Rate of Change} = \frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0}
\]

Now, let's find the values of \(f\), \(g\), and \(h\) at \(x = 0\) and \(x = 3\).

From your given values:

- For function \(g(x)\):
- \(g(0) = 27\)
- \(g(3) = 1\) (We can derive that based on the pattern provided as it decreases exponentially.)

Average rate of change:
\[
\frac{g(3) - g(0)}{3 - 0} = \frac{1 - 27}{3} = \frac{-26}{3} \approx -8.67
\]

- For function \(h(x)\):
- Let's assume \(h(0) = 27\) and \(h(3) = 1\).

Average rate of change:
\[
\frac{h(3) - h(0)}{3 - 0} = \frac{1 - 27}{3} = \frac{-26}{3} \approx -8.67
\]

- For function \(f(x)\):
- We need to denote the points \(f(0)\) and \(f(3)\) based on the previous findings, we can directly derive \(f(0) = 27\) (assuming it follows similar pattern as \(g\) and \(h\)).

Thus, if \(f(3) = 1\):
Average rate of change:
\[
\frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0} = \frac{1 - 27}{3} = \frac{-26}{3} \approx -8.67
\]

However, given they all seem similar or you need their actual order, we need the calculated values of \(f\), \(g\), and \(h\) but as they yield the same rate let’s assume certain function behaves as exponential decay rate should behave distinctly if they were to differ in values.

In summary:

- If \(g\) has the slowest decrease, \(h\) next, and \(f\) fast; it could denote:
1. \(g(x)\): Fastest Decrease
2. \(h(x)\): Intermediate Decrease
3. \(f(x)\): Slowest Decrease

So the order from fastest decreasing average rate of change to slowest decreasing average rate of change on the interval \([0, 3]\) would then be:

**f(x), h(x), g(x)**