What is the average rate of change of f(x) = −2x + 1 from x = −5 to x = 1?

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$\bf slope = {{ m}}= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies 
\cfrac{{{ f(x_2)}}-{{ f(x_1)}}}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}\impliedby 
\begin{array}{llll}
average\ rate\\
of\ change
\end{array}\\\\
-------------------------------\\\\
f(x)=-2x+1 \qquad 
\begin{cases}
x_1=-5\\
x_2=1
\end{cases}\implies \cfrac{f(1)-f(-5)}{-5-1}
\\\\\\
\cfrac{[-2(1)+1]~~-~~[-2(-5)+1]}{-6}\implies \cfrac{[-1]~~-~~[11]}{-6}
\\\\\\
\cfrac{-12}{-6}\implies 2$

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Check the picture below. Recall, is an open-top box, so, the top is not part of the surface area, of the 300 cm². Also, recall, the base is a square, thus, length = width = x.

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h=height\\
-----\\
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$\bf V(x)=75x-\cfrac{1}{4}x^3\implies \cfrac{dV}{dx}=75-\cfrac{3}{4}x^2\implies 0=75-\cfrac{3}{4}x^2
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