Question

HELP!!!

Answer 1

Answer:

120

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that the function for the number of students enrolled in a new course is $f(x) = 4^{x}-1$.

It is asked to find the average increase in the number of students enrolled per hour between 2 to 4 hours.

We know that the average rate of change is given by,

$A = \frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}$,

where f(x)-f(a) is the change in the function as the input value (x-a) changes.

Now, the number of students enrolled at 4 = f(4) = $f(x) = 4^{4}-1$ = 255 and the number of students enrolled at 2 = f(2) = $f(x) = 4^{2}-1$ = 15

So, the average increase $A=\frac{f(4)-f(2)}{4-2}$ = $A=\frac{255-15}{4-2}$ = $A=\frac{240}{2}$ = 120.

Hence, the average increase in the number of students enrolled is 120.