The average rate of change of the function is -35/16.
<h3>How to find the average rate of change of the function?</h3>
We have to determine the average rate of change of the function f(x) on the interval -8 ≤ x ≤ 8.
so
at x₁ = -8, f(x₁) = f(-8) = 30
at x₂ = 8, f(x₂) = f(8) = -5
Average rate = [f(x₂) - f(x₁)] / [ x₂ - x₁]
= [f(8) - f(-8) ] / [8-(-8)]
= [-5 - (30)] / [16]
= [-35] / 16
Therefore, the average rate of change of the function is -35/16.
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