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The graph shows the quadratic function f(x) .

What is the average rate of change for the quadratic function from x = 4 to x = 8?

The graph shows the quadratic function f(x) . What is the average rate of change for-example-1
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The average rate of change is the change in y divided by the change in x...

(f(8)-f(4))/(8-4)

(4-12)/4

-8/4

-2

So the average rate of change is -2.
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(f(8)-f(4))/(8-4)

(4-12)/4

-8/4

-2

the average rate of change is -2.
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