Question

What is the average rate of change for this quadratic function for the interval

from x = 0 to x = 2?
--5
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OA. -4
B. -3
C. -2
D. -6

Answer 1

The average rate of change of a function is the change in the output divided by the change in the input. In this case, the change in the output is f(2)−f(0)=−5−1=−6 and the change in the input is 2−0=2. Therefore, the average rate of change is −6/2=−3.

The answer is B. -3.