Question

Find the average rate of change for the given function from x = 0 to x = 2.

x y
0 2
1 −1
2 −6

Answer 1

The average rate of change is -4

Explanation:

(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)

(0,2) and (2,-6)

x1=0

x2=2

y1=2

y2=-6

Plug it in

(-6-2)/(2-0)

-8/2

-4