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Calculate the average rate of change for the function f(x) = x4 + 3x3 − 5x2 + 2x − 2, from x = −1 to x = 1.

User Mirsik
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Answer:

In interval <a, b> the average rate of change the function you count from this formula

x=f(b)=f(a)

b=a

Explanation:

Use this to find the Answer hope this is Helpful that is all i know Sorry

User Igops
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Sub in -1 and 1 into the equation

(-1,-11) (1,-1)

Now, you need to use the average rate of change formula

y2-y1 / x2-x1

-1 - (-11) / 1 - (-1) = 10/2 = 5

Hope this helped!!

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