Answers:
The formula is [f(-1)-f(-4)]/[3]
The value of f(-1) is 3
The value of f(-4) is -3
The average rate of change is 2
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Explanation:
For the first blank, we use the formula
[ f(b) - f(a) ]/[ b - a ]
where 'a' and 'b' are the endpoints for the x interval
In this case, a = -4 and b = -1. When you plug those values into the formula above, you get...
[ f(b) - f(a) ]/[ b - a]
[ f(-1) - f(-4)]/[ -1 - (-4) ]
[ f(-1) - f(-4)]/[ -1+4 ]
[ f(-1) - f(-4)]/[ 3 ]
which is why the answer is choice C for the first blank
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To compute the value of f(-1), we draw a vertical line through -1 on the x axis. This vertical line crosses the diagonal function graph at the point (-1,3). The y value of this point is what we want. Plugging in x = -1 leads to y = 3. This is why f(-1) = 3
If you want, you can draw a horizontal line through (-1,3) and you'll see it touching 3 on the y axis.
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Follow similar steps as above to compute f(-4). Draw a vertical line through x = -4 on the x axis. Mark the point where the vertical line crosses the diagonal line. This point is (-4,-3). Optionally draw a horizontal line over til you hit the y axis and you'll find that y = -3 corresponds to x = -4
This is why f(-4) = -3
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We'll use the last three sections to compute the average rate of change. Everything combines together building up to this moment.
From the first part, we had the formula
[ f(b) - f(a) ]/[ b - a ]
[ f(-1) - f(-4)]/[ 3 ]
We can replace the "f(-1)" with 3 since we found that f(-1) = 3
Similarly, f(-4) = -3 so we can replace the "f(-4)" with -3
Doing those replacements and simplifying leads to...
[ f(-1) - f(-4)]/[ 3 ]
[ 3 - (-3)]/[ 3 ]
[ 3 + 3]/[ 3 ]
6/3
2
So the average rate of change is 2
Note: because the entire graph is a straight line, the average rate of change for any interval a < x < b is going to be equal to the slope m. In this case, the slope of the line is m = 2/1 = 2. We move up 2 units each time we move to the right 1 unit along the diagonal line.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
y=-8/5x+77/5
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of line that passes through the points (4, 9) and (9, 1) is y=-8/5x+77/5. Hope it helps!
Answer: The sum of three dollars and the product of 50 cents times the number of miles is nine dollars and fifty cents.
Three dollars plus $0.50 times the number of miles is equal to nine dollars and fifty cents.
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the equation given:
3.00 + 0.50 m = 9.50
Where m is the number of miles.
The equation states that the fixed fee charged (3.00) plus the product of the value of each mile traveled (0.50) and the number of miles traveled (m); is equal to 9.50.
So, the correct statements are:
- The sum of three dollars and the product of 50 cents times the number of miles is nine dollars and fifty cents.
- Three dollars plus $0.50 times the number of miles is equal to nine dollars and fifty cents.
Feel free to ask for more if needed or if you did not understand something.
Answer: $216
Step-by-step explanation:
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