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Answer 1

3

Explanation:

The average rate of change of f(x) in the closed interval [ a, b ] is

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

here [ a, b ] = [ 0, 2 ] and from the graph

f(b) = f(2) = 0

f(a) = f(0) = - 6, hence

average rate of change =
`(0-(-6))/(2-0)` =
`(6)/(2)` = 3