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Given the equation f(x) = -2x^2 + 4x + 6, find the average rate of change from x = 1 and x = 2

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Average rate of change is another term for average slope, and is found with the equation


(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(2) )

The first point is (1, 8). The second point is (2,6).


m=(8-6)/(1-2) \\m=-2

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