What is the average rate of change from n = 1 to n = 2 for the sequence an = 2(2)n − 1

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Answer: 2

Explanation:

$a_(n)=2(2)^(n-1)\\\\a_(1)=2(2)^(1-1)=2\\\\a_(2)=2(2)^(2-1)=4$

Average rate of change:

$(4-2)/(2-1)=\boxed{2}$

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