Question

Calculate the average rate of change for the given function, from x = 8 to x = 5.

Answer 1

the answer for the slope is -4/3

Answer 2

The average rate of change from x=8 to x=5 can be calculated as:


`(f(8)-f(5))/(8-5)`

f(8) = 0
f(5) = 4

Using the values we get:


`(0-4)/(8-5) \\ \\ -(4)/(3)`

So, first option gives the correct average rate of change from x=8 to x =5 for the given function.