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Just an Average Rate of Change problem im needing help with

Just an Average Rate of Change problem im needing help with-example-1
User Amartine
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We going to use the AROC formula


(f(b)-f(a))/(b-a)

Being a=-2 and b=-4

Let's find the numerator


\begin{gathered} f(b)=-3\left(-4\right)^3+12(-4)-21 \\ f(b)=123 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} f(a)=-3\left(-2\right)^3+12(-2)-21 \\ f(a)=-21 \end{gathered}

Replacing


(123-(-21))/(-4-(-2))=-(144)/(2)=-72

Answer: -72

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