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Answer:
3
Explanation:
For x > 0, the function f(x) is ...
f(x) = 3x -4 . . . . . . . . for x > 0
Translating this down 1 unit makes it ...
g(x) = f(x) -1 = 3x -5
The rate of change for any interval such that x > 0 in the whole interval is the coefficient of x: 3.
The rate of change on the interval is 3.
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If you like, you can find the rate of change from ...
m = (g(5) -g(2))/(5 -2) = (10 -1)/3 = 9/3 = 3
The rate of change is 3.