Question

Worth 10pts!!! Can someone help?

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

The average rate of change of the interval [a,b] is (f(b)−f(a)) / (b−a)

Replacing a=−5, b=4, f(x)=−x^2−5x+12.

(f(b)−f(a))/(b−a) =12−5x4− 4^2 − (12−5 x(−5)−(−5)^2)/ (4−(−5))= −4.