100k views
1 vote
Given the function defined in the table below, find the average rate of change,

in simplest form, of the function over the interval 12 ≤ ≤ 36.
0
12
36
48
60
37
34
31
28
25
22

Given the function defined in the table below, find the average rate of change, in-example-1
User Avalez
by
7.2k points

1 Answer

4 votes

The average rate of change of
f(x) on
12\le x\le36 is the difference quotient


(f(36) - f(12))/(36 - 12) = (28 - 34)/(24) = \boxed{-\frac14}

User ChoNuff
by
7.3k points