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Find the average rate of change of the function f(x)=(3/-3x-5), on the interval x ∈ [0,3]

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Answer:

9/70

Explanation:

Mathematically;

Average rate of change on an interval [a,b] is;

f(b) - f(a)/b-a

f(0) = -3/5

f(3) = -3/14

a = 0

b = 3

Making the substitution, we have

-3/14-(-3/5)/3-0

= 3/5-3/14/3

= (42-15)/70/3

= 27/70/3

= 27/70 * 1/3 = 9/70

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