Question

Please help, Average Rate of Change problem

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 Wilson and Alexis can both be correct, using complete sentences.

Answer 2

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolle%27s_theorem

Answer 3

anyone else?