8 -7 -6-5 50 46 f(x) 54 -4 -3 44 42 38 -2 −1 0 1 2 34 32 29 27

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Given the table below of values for f(x), find the average rate of change from x=−5 to x=−1.

 

 

-7 -6
X
f(x) 54
-5 -4 -3 -2
44 42 38
50 46
-1 0 1
1
2
34
32 29 27
Transcribed Image Text:-7 -6 X f(x) 54 -5 -4 -3 -2 44 42 38 50 46 -1 0 1 1 2 34 32 29 27
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Step 1: Expression for average rate of change

T h e space a v e r a g e space r a t e space o f space c h a n g e space o f space a space f u n c t i o n space f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space o n space t h e space i n t e r v a l space left square bracket a comma space b right square bracket space i s comma
fraction numerator f left parenthesis b right parenthesis minus f left parenthesis a right parenthesis over denominator b minus a end fraction

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