How do you find the average rate of change of y=4x3x2 over [2,3]?

1 Answer
Sep 11, 2017

11

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)ba[a,b]

here [a,b]=[2,3]

f(b)=f(3)=1227=15

f(a)=f(2)=812=4

average rate of change =15(4)32=11