How do you find the average rate of change of y=4x−3x2 over [2,3]?
1 Answer
Sep 11, 2017
Explanation:
the average rate of change of a function f(x) over an
interval between 2 points is the slope of the secant
connecting the 2 points
this is found using the following
f(b)−f(a)b−a→[a,b]
here [a,b]=[2,3]
⇒f(b)=f(3)=12−27=−15
⇒f(a)=f(2)=8−12=−4
average rate of change =−15−(−4)3−2=−11