Question

This table shows values that represent an exponential function.

What is the average rate of change for this function for the interval from x = 1
to x = 3?

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Answer 2

B. 3

Explanation:

To find the average rate of change of the exponential function represented by the table of values above can be calculated using the general formula for average rate of change of a function, which is given as
`m = (f(b) - f(a))/(b - a)`

Where,

`a = 1, f(1) = 7`

`b = 3, f(3) = 13`

Plug in the above values in the average rate of change formula:

`m = (13 - 7)/(3 - 1)`

`m = (6)/(2)`

`m = 3`

Average rate of change is B. 3