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A coordinate plane shows a curve labeled f of x. The x-axis ranges from negative 1 to 5 in 1-unit increments. The y-axis ranges from negative 2 to 30 in increments of 2. 2 points are marked on the curve.
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The f of x curve passes through the following: left parenthesis negative 1 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 0 right parenthesis, 1 of the marked points at left parenthesis 3 comma 4 right parenthesis, and the other marked point at left parenthesis 4 comma 20 right parenthesis.


Calculate the average rate of change over the interval [3,4]
of the given graph of the function.

(1 point)
Responses

−16

negative 16

8
8

116

Start Fraction 1 over 16 End Fraction

16
16
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Answer 1

Average rate of change = (f(4) − f(3)) / (4 − 3) = (20 − 4) / 1 = 16.