Question

Find the average rate of change for the given function from x = −1 to x = 2.



-1/2

1/2

-2

2

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

@ranga

Answer 3

rate of change would be slope
slope is how much does it go up or down when you move to the right 1 unit?

Answer 4

yes @jigglypuff314

Answer 5

that's my question to you :P
how much does it go up or down when you move to the right 1 unit?

Answer 6

@jigglypuff314 doesnt it move 3 units to the right?

Answer 7

well if you want to do it that way, how much did it move up in the 3 units to the right?

Answer 8

by 2 @jigglypuff314

Answer 9

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if that's what you mean, then yes

Answer 10

so would the answer be 2?

Answer 11

yes :)

Answer 12

but do you understand how to get it? :/

Answer 13

@jigglypuff314 yes thanks love you were a big help :)