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What is the rate of change of the function shown on the
graph? Round to the nearest tenth.
14
(2. 12.5)
12
10
O 2.00
O 2.50
O 5.25
O 10.50
8
6
(1,5)
4
(-1,0.8) 3 (0,2)
-4 -3 -2 -1
-2
4 x
-4
-6

16 fy What is the rate of change of the function shown on the graph? Round to the-example-1

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Answer:


2.50

Explanation:

Given


(x_1,y_1) = (-1,0.8)


(x_2,y_2) = (0,2)


(x_3,y_3) = (1,5)


(x_4,y_4) = (2,12.5)

Required

The rate of change (b)

The above graph is represented as:


y = ab^x

For:
(x_2,y_2) = (0,2);

We have:


y = ab^x


2 = a * b^0


2 = a *1


2 = a


a = 2

For
(x_3,y_3) = (1,5),

We have:


y = ab^x


5 = a * b^1


5 = a * b

Substitute
a = 2


5 = 2 * b

Divide by 2


2.5 = b


b = 2.5

Hence, the rate of change is 2.50

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