Question

I need answer for this quick please

Answer 1

- 6

Explanation:

The average rate of change of f(x) in the closed interval [ a, b ] is

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

Here [ a, b ] = [ - 1, 4 ] , then

f(b) = f(4) = 4³ - 6(4)² - 4 = 64 - 96 - 4 = - 36

f(a) = f(- 1) = (- 1)³ - 6(- 1)² - (- 1) = - 1 - 6 + 1 = - 6 , then

average rate of change =
`(-36-(-6))/(4-(-1))` =
`(-36+6)/(4+1)` =
`(-30)/(5)` = - 6