Given f(x)= 17-x^2, what is the average rate of change in f(x) over the interval [1,5]?

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Junito · Answer 1 · 2021-03-06T21:02:22+0000

Answer:

-6

Explanation:

∆f/∆x = ( f(5) - f(1) ) / ( 5 - 1 ) =

= ( -8 - 16 ) / 4 = -24 /4 = -6

The delta "∆" symbol means the change of something.

∆X = Xfinal - Xinitial