Question

The table below represents the function f(x).

x 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
f(x) 64 82 136 298 784 2,242 6,616

If g(x) is an exponential function representing exponential growth and contains the points (3, -52) and (5, -46), which statement is true over the interval [3, 5]?
A. The average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

B. The average rates of change of f(x) and g(x) cannot be determined from the given information.

C. The average rate of change of f(x) is equal to the average rate of change of g(x).

D. The average rate of change of f(x) is

Answer 1

D.The average rate of change of f(x) is greater than the average rate of change of g(x).