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What is the average rate of change of f(x) from x = -3 to x = 6?

f(x)=x^2+4x-15

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Final answer:

The average rate of change of f(x) from x = -3 to x = 6 is 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the average rate of change of from x = -3 to x = 6, we need to calculate the difference in the values of at these two points and divide it by the difference in their corresponding x-values.

First, we substitute the values of x into the given function:

f(-3) = (-3)^2 + 4(-3) - 15 = 9 - 12 - 15 = -18

f(6) = (6)^2 + 4(6) - 15 = 36 + 24 - 15 = 45

Then, we calculate the difference in the function values:

45 - (-18) = 63

Finally, we divide the function value difference by the x-value difference:

(6 - (-3)) = 9

So, the average rate of change of from x = -3 to x = 6 is

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