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OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

What is the average rate of change from x = −1 to x = −3?

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@zepdrix @pooja195 @Jadedry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 rate of change there may be more to this though, what grade level are you

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

senior hs

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

these are the choices: (−3, −1) (−3, 1) (3, −1) (3, 1)

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@judge2020

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

sorry I meant these are the answer choices: 5 −3 1 −1

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

Judge, how did you get that answer?

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

use the slope formula

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

theres only two points though

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

I think he means \[\large x_{2}-x_{1}\]

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

\[\large-3-(-1)=\]

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

Oh.. huh.. uh

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

yeah I'm not sure here

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

I was thinking 3, since \[\large-1\times3=-3\] But that's not an option...

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