The given interval is 0 ≤ x ≤ 2. Thus, the two endpoints of the interval are 0 and 2.
Now, the average rate of change of a function over the interval a ≤ x ≤ b is given by the following expression.
In this case, we have:
Let us find f(b) and f(a).
Now we can apply the formula to calculate the average rate of change.
Therefore, the average rate of change of the function over the given interval is 2.