For the graphed function f(x) = (4)x − 1 + 2, calculate the average rate of change from x = 1 to x = 2.

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trojanpoem · Answer

rate of change = $$\frac{ f(x_{1}) -  f(x_{2}) }{ x_{1} - x_{2} }$$

anonymous · Answer

thank you for replying so fast. :) 

so i just plug in the numbers.

trojanpoem · Answer

Yeah, direct substitution.

anonymous · Answer

how do i know what x 1 and 2 are? is it just the x=1 and x=2 from the equation

trojanpoem · Answer

You have the freedom to let x_{1} = 1 or 2
I prefer letting x_{1} = 2 , x_{2} = 1

anonymous · Answer

ok. gimme a sec and check my work plz

trojanpoem · Answer

Plug in the values and show me your final answer. I will verify it.

anonymous · Answer

lmao im just getting f

anonymous · Answer

@TrojanPoem hello?

trojanpoem · Answer

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