Question

Given the function defined in the table below, find the average rate of change, in

simplest form, of the function over the interval 0 < x < 2.
20
0
58
2
46
4
34
6
22

Answer 1

- 0.4 (in decimal)

Explanation:

Here "x" is input and "f(x)" is output

Average Rate of Change is = change in output / change in input

At x = 0, the output is 41

At x = 60, the output is 17

= (17-41)/(60-0) = -24/60 = -0.4