Question

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Describe how to determine the average rate of change between x = 1 and x = 3 for the function f(x) = 3x3 + 1. Include the average rate of change in your answer. Please show all work and explain it thourougly.

Answer 1

39

Explanation:

Find the value of f(x) at both points

f(3) = 3(3)³ + 1 = 82

f(1) = 3(1)³ + 1 = 4

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Average Rate of Change is just like slope

Divide the change in f(x) by the change in x

r = (82 - 4) / (3 - 1)

r = 78/2

r = 39