Question

The function y = f(a) is graphed below. What is the average rate of change of the

function f(a) on the interval -8 < < 8?

Answer 1

Answer: -35/16

Explanation:

`f(8)=-5\\\\f(-8)=30\\\\(f(8)-f(-8))/(8-(-8))=(-5-30)/(16)=\boxed{-(35)/(16)}`