Using complete sentences, explain how to find the average rate of change for f(x) from x = 4 to x = 7.
My equation is y = 2(x-3)^2+6 in vertex form and y = 2x^2-12x-12 in standard form. Can anyone help me out.

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Using complete sentences, explain how to find the average rate of change for f(x) from x = 4 to x = 7.
My equation is y = 2(x-3)^2+6 in vertex form and y = 2x^2-12x-12 in standard form. Can anyone help me out.

anonymous · Answer

First of all find the y-values of 4 and 7.
This is will you two points (4,?) and (7,?)
Then we can apply the slope formula m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
This will give us the average rate of change for f(x) from x = 4 to x = 7

anonymous · Answer

But how am I suppose to find the y value in both of the points?

anonymous · Answer

plug in x = 4 or x = 7 into y=2x^2 - 12x -12
That will you give your y-value

anonymous · Answer

Oh, Okay thank you very much!!!

anonymous · Answer

np :]