Question

Average rate of change and function help?!

Answer 1

Two students in your class, Wilson and Alexis, are disputing a function. Wilson says that for the function, between x=-1 and x=1, the average rate of change is 0. Alexis says that for the function, between x=-1 and x=1, the graph goes up through a turning point, and then back down. Explain how Eilson and Alexis can both be correct, using complete sentences.