Question

Need to know how to find the average rate of change

Answer 1

SOLUTION: In the graph shown, we can acquire some points.

In the graph where x = 1, y = 5 and if x = 5, y = 3.

The rate of change between two points on a curve can be approximated by calculating the change between two points.

FORMULA:

`\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1_{}}_{}`

Given: (1,5) and (5,3)

Let's substitute.

`\begin{gathered} (5-3)/(1-5)\text{ = -}(1)/(2)\text{ = -0.5} \\ \end{gathered}`

ANSWER: -0.5