Question

Two students in your class, Hunter and Maggie, are disputing a function. Hunter says that for the function, between x = -2 and x = 2, the average rate of change is 0. Maggie says that for the function, between x = -2 and x = 2, the graph goes up through a turning point, and then back down. Explain how Hunter and Maggie can both be correct, using complete sentences.

Answer 1

its quite simple the graph is symmetrical about the y-axis



the slope of the secant between (-2,5) and (2, 5) is zero, there is no rise...

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