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Find the average rate of change of f(x)= x^3 - 4x^2 + x + 2 from x=1 to x=4

User Ramazan
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Hello,

f(1)=1-4+1+2=0
f(4)=4^3-4*4²+4+2=6


(f(4)-f(1))/(4-1) = (6-0)/(3) =2
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