Compare the two functions below:

Question

Function 1: Function 2:

x y
2 -6
4 -5
5 -4
6 -3


(3 points)
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What is the average rate of change for function 1 in the interval of [4, 6]
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What is the average rate of change for function 2 in the interval of [4, 6]
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Which function has the greater rate of change in the interval of [4, 6]
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Answer 1

For Function 1:
Average rate of change from 4 to 6 is 1/2 or 0.5.
For Function 2:
Average rate of change from 4 to 6 is 0.5.

Therefore, both functions have the same rate of change in the interval [4, 6].