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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the graphed function f(x) = −(3)x − 1 + 3, calculate the average rate of change from x = 1 to x = 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@IMStuck

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simply take derivative and put limits x=1 and x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, the formula for average rate of change is \[\frac{ f(b)-f(a) }{ b-a }\] Yourr b is 3, and your A is 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! give me a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I Have the Answer c: Just tell meh when.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

MM, Try again. \[\frac{ -6-2 }{ 3-1 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I Got -4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg ….. my bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6-2 is -8. and 3-1 is 2. -8/2 = -4 xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it now? (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i wasnt thinking correctly lol wow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha yah I look stupid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simple mistake, its okay xD

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