Question

Determine the average rate of change of 𝑓⁡(𝑥) over the interval [−4, 4].



𝒙 𝒇⁡(𝒙)
−4 –27

−2 –3

0 5

2 –3

4 –27

Answer 1

Average rate of change = (f(4) − f(−4)) / (4 − (−4)) = (−27 − (−27)) / 8 = 0 / 8 = 0.